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CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting - Dublin Civic Center Monday - 7:30 p.m.
100 Civic Plaza, Council Chambers March 7, 1994
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - February 7, 1994
6. ORAL COMMUNICATION - At this time, members of the audience are
permitted to address the Planning Commission on any item which is
not on the Planning Commission agenda. Comments should not
exceed 5 minutes. If any person feels that this is insufficient
time to address his or her concern, that person should arrange
with the Planning Director to have his or her particular concern
placed on the agenda for a future meeting.
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 PA 94-006 Dublin Corral Conditional Use Permit request for a
dance floor to allow public dancing within the lounge area
of an existing restaurant located at 11851 Dublin Boulevard
(Dublin Square Shopping Center) .
8.2 PA 93-062 City of Dublin Sign Ordinance Revision Project
proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the
regulation of signs.
9. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Discussion with Senior Civil Engineer regarding traffic
impact fee presentation.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' CONCERNS
12. ADJOURNMENT
(Over for Procedure Summary)
CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 7, 1994
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Staff iV-
PREPARED BY: Ralph Kachadourian, Assistant Planner/Zoning
Investigator 4, "-
SUBJECT: PA 94-006 Dublin Corral CUP
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PROJECT: Conditional Use Permit approval request to allow a
dance floor for public dancing within the lounge
and bar of the restaurant located at 11851 Dublin
Boulevard in the Dublin Square Shopping Center.
APPLICANT: Gerald Follett/Mike Barbour
Dublin Corral
11851 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, Ca 94568
PROPERTY OWNER: Berkeley Land Company Inc.
1211 Newell Avenue #120
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
LOCATION: 11851 Dublin Boulevard
ASSESSOR PARCEL: 941-1560-7
PARCEL SIZE: 4.13± acres
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION: Retail/Office
EXISTING ZONING
AND LAND USE: C-1 (Retail Business) District Uses;
Dublin Square Shopping Center
SURROUNDING LAND
USE AND ZONING: North: C-O (Administrative Office) District;
Dublin Tech Center/Baytree Business
Park/Little Kids Learning Center
South: A (Agricultural) District;
Old St. Raymond Church/Heritage Cemetery
East: PD (Planned Development) District;
Heritage Park Office Complex/Dublin
Christian Church (Green Store)
COPIES TO: Applicant
8.I Owner
ITEM NO. ( Address File
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West: M-1 B-40 (Light Industrial) Combining
District; Hexcel Corp. Facility
ZONING HISTORY:
AC-3397: On May 26, 1978, the Alameda County Zoning
Administrator approved an Administrative Conditional
Use Permit to Berkeley Land Associates for a fireworks
stand.
AC-3614: On June 8, 1978, the Alameda County Zoning
Administrator approved an Administrative Conditional
Use Permit for a Red Devil fireworks stand.
C-3077: On March 10, 1976, the Alameda County Zoning
Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit to
P & N Cycle Salvage for the indoor sales and
installation of motorcycle parts and accessories.
PA 86-090: On September 5, 1986, the Dublin Planning Director
approved a Site Development Review to The Plumbery/
Mt. Diablo Tile for wall signage.
PA 89-004: On March 23, 1989, the Planning Director approved a
Site Development Review for a 6,900± square foot
storage addition and a Conditional Use Permit request
for a 20-foot tall, 117 square foot, double-faced,
freestanding sign for the Dublin Square Shopping
Center.
PA 89-103: On July 13, 1990, the Planning Director approved a Site
Development Review for renovation of the Dublin Square
Shopping Center which included upgrading the parking
lot and landscaping.
PA 90-037: On July 13, 1990, the Planning Director approved a Site
Development Review for a 1,025 square foot addition to
the existing Community 1st National Bank.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
Section 8-48.2 A)19) specifies that a dance floor for public
dances is considered a conditional use in the C-1 (Retail Business)
District, subject to a Dance Permit per Chapter 5.52 of the Dublin
Municipal Code.
Section 5-52.020 of the Dublin Municipal Code specifies that a
permit must be obtained to allow a public dance on a premises open to
the public.
Section 5.52.040 of the Dublin Municipal Code specifies that no
permit shall be issued for the conduct of any public dance at any
establishment having less than 120 square feet of dance floor set
aside for dancing, or having a dance floor within 41/2 feet of any
counter or bar, or stools in connection therewith.
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Section 8-94.0 states that conditional uses must be analyzed to
determine: 1) whether or not the use is required by the public need;
2) whether or not the use will be properly related to other land uses,
transportation and service facilities in the vicinity; 3) whether or
not the use will materially affect the health or safety of persons
residing or working in the vicinity; and 4) whether or not the use
will be contrary to the specific intent clauses or performance
standards established for the district in which it is located.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project has been found to be Categorically
Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1(a) of the California
Environmental Quality Act guidelines. This use consists of an
operation within an existing facility involving no expansion of use
beyond that previously existing or approved for the site.
NOTIFICATION: Public Notice of the March 7, 1994, hearing was
published in the local newspaper, mailed to adjacent property owners,
and posted in public buildings.
ANALYSIS:
The Co-Applicant and General Manager of the Dublin Corral, Mike
Barbour, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a
dance floor within the lounge area of the restaurant in order to
provide public dancing to customers and patrons.
According to the Applicant, the Dublin Corral Restaurant has
operated at its present location for the past 25 years and has been
providing live entertainment within the lounge every Friday and
Saturday night. With approval of a dance permit, Dublin Corral will
provide live music and dancing from the hours of 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
four to five nights per week including Friday and Saturday evenings.
Recently, the restaurant and lounge had minor interior
improvements completed which included the removal of a wall adjacent
to the waiting area in order to enlarge the dining room and the
removal of a wall that separated the lounge and bar from the dining
room. Approximately 500 square feet of hardwood flooring has been
installed within the lounge.
The Applicant is proposing a 10' x 15' area for the dance floor,
and a 7' x 6' platform will be used as the stage for the live music
performers. A site inspection with Police Department Staff determined
that the area adjacent to the north interior wall, as shown on Exhibit
A, will not provide sufficient room to accommodate seating and tables
and still meet the setback requirements needed for the dance floor.
The Dublin Municipal Code requires that the area for a dance floor be
no less that 120 square feet and the dance floor cannot be within 42
feet of any counter, bar or stools.
Dublin Police recommends that the Applicant modify the dance
floor area in order to better facilitate additional tables and seating
when the dance floor is being used. This minor modification is shown
as Exhibit B, Staff Recommended Modified Dance Floor Area. Staff has
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determined that this modification would not only provide additional
tables and seating space to accommodate patrons, it would allow a
better use of floor space for dancing while meeting dance permit code
requirements.
The Applicant, however, could keep the dance floor area as
proposed (Exhibit A) but would need to show that the space between the
wall and the dance floor is kept clear of any tables and chairs during
public dancing. Staff has included in the draft resolution (Exhibit
C) a recommendation of approval of the Conditional Use Permit request
based on Exhibit B, Staff Recommended Modified Dance Floor Area.
In order to control potential noise or other nuisance problems
resulting from the proposed dance floor use, standard conditions are
included in the draft resolution which prohibit amplified music to
project outside of the building and requiring the Applicant to control
all on-site activities so as not to create a nuisance to the adjoining
or surrounding businesses.
Adequate on-site parking (185 spaces provided) is available to
accommodate public dancing in the lounge, as well as for the other
retail uses within the shopping center and no traffic circulation or
parking problems exist. Since no additional traffic impacts will
result with the dance floor use, a traffic impact fee will not be
required. Dublin Corral has been operating in compliance with all
applicable regulations of the Zoning Ordinance.
This application has been reviewed by other City departments and
affected governmental agencies, and their comments have been
incorporated into the draft resolution. Staff has also included a
standard condition which requires the use to be reviewed by the Zoning
Investigator and Dublin Police on at least an annual basis to
determine compliance with the conditions of approval. Should any of
the conditions of approval be violated, the Applicant could be issued
a citation and/or the Conditional Use Permit could be revoked.
Staff recommends approval of the Applicant's request for a
Conditional Use Permit, subject to the conditions listed in the draft
resolution, Exhibit C.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
FORMAT: 1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation.
2) Take testimony from Applicant and the public.
3) Question Staff, Applicant and the public.
4) Close public hearing and deliberate.
5) Adopt the draft resolution approving PA 94-006, or give
Staff and Applicant direction and continue the matter.
ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the
draft resolution (Exhibit C) approving PA 94-006 Dublin
Corral Conditional Use Permit.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Floor Plan/Layout of existing restaurant and lounge
with proposed dance floor area
Exhibit B: Staff Recommended Modified Dance Floor Area
Exhibit C: Draft Resolution for PA 94-006 Conditional Use Permit
Background Attachments:
Attachment 1: Applicant's Written Statement
Attachment 2: Dublin Square Site Plan
Attachment 3: Zoning/Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. 94 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING PA 94-006 DUBLIN CORRAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A
DANCE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC DANCING WITHIN THE LOUNGE AND BAR OF THE
RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 11851 DUBLIN BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, Mike Barbour, General Manager of the Dublin Corral, has
filed an application for the approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow a dance floor for public dancing within the lounge and bar of
the restaurant which is located at 11851 Dublin Boulevard in the
Dublin Square Shopping Center; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on
said application on March 7, 1994; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was
found to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class 1(a) ; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the
application be conditionally approved; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said
reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning
Commission does hereby find that:
A. The proposed project will serve a public need by providing
an additional recreational and entertainment use for the
community.
B. The use will be properly related to other land uses and
transportation and service facilities in the vicinity, as
the proposed use will be compatible to the type and nature
of operations typically found in the neighborhood.
C. The use, under all circumstances and conditions of this
particular case, will not materially adversely affect the
health or safety of persons residing or working in the
vicinity, or be materially detrimental to the public welfare
or injurious to property or improvements in the
neighborhood, as all applicable regulations will be met.
D. The use will not be contrary to the specific intent clauses
or performance standards established for the district in
which it is to be located in that conditions have been
applied to insure conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
EXHIBIT C
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does
hereby conditionally approve PA 94-006 Dublin Corral Conditional Use
Permit subject to the following conditions and restrictions.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied
with prior to the issuance of building permits or establishment of
use, and shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval.
The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible
for monitoring compliance of the conditions of approval. fPLI
Planning, rBl Building, [P01 Police, [PW1 Public Works, [ADM1
Administration/City Attorney,[FIN] Finance, IF] Dougherty Regional
Fire Authority, fDSR1 Dublin San Ramon Services District, [Col Alameda
County Department of Environmental Health.
1. PA 94-006 is approved to allow a dance floor for public dancing
within the lounge and bar of the restaurant located at 11851
Dublin Boulevard, as generally depicted by the modified floor
plan labeled Exhibit B, stamped approved and as specified by the
conditions of approval. [PL]
2. Operating hours for public dancing within the lounge and bar
shall be from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. [PL, PO]
3. The Applicant shall maintain at all times a valid dance permit
issued by Dublin Police Services, and the dance floor area must
comply with the Public Dance requirements as specified in Chapter
5.52 of the Dublin Municipal Code. [PO]
4. The Applicant shall submit evidence to the Planning Department
that the Public Dance Permit requirements specified by Condition
#3 have been met. [PL, PO]
5. No loudspeakers or amplified music shall be permitted to project
or be placed outside of the building. All activities associated
with the dance permit use shall be conducted entirely within the
building. [PL, PO]
6. The Applicant shall monitor and control any/all noise that is
generated as a result of the live music performances and/or
public dancing and any other disturbances inside or outside the
restaurant and lounge so as not to create a nuisance to the
existing or surrounding businesses. [PL, PO]
7. The Applicant shall comply with any/all Alameda County
Environmental Health Department and Dougherty Regional Fire
Authority regulations and requirements at all times. [CO, F]
8. No exterior or interior modifications or the relocation of the
Dublin Corral within the Dublin Square Shopping Center, shall
occur without prior review and written approval of the Planning
Director and must comply with all applicable zoning, building
code and engineering regulations, including issuance of building
permits, if required. [PL, B, PW]
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9. On at least an annual basis, this Conditional Use Permit shall be
subject to Zoning Investigator and Police Department review and
determination as to compliance with the conditions of approval.
[PL, PO]
10. This approval shall be null and void in the event the approved
dance permit use ceases to operate for a continuous one year
period. [PL]
11. This permit shall be revocable for cause in accordance with
Section 8-90.3 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of
the terms of conditions of this use permit shall be subject to
citation. [PL]
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1994.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Director
The Dublin Corral is a full service restaurant and lounge serving
lunch and dinner and providing live entertainment in the lounge
for the past 25 years on Friday and Saturday nights.
Quite frequently we are asked why we do not have a dance permit as
it seems many of our customers would enjoy dancing. As new
owners of the Corral we feel that having dancing available would
not only provide a much requested entertainment activity to the
citizens of Dublin and may provide a much needed boost to this
restaurants financial condition.
The addition of dancing at this establishment would not materially
change our normal use, hours or cliental. The type of music we
would offer would appeal to our present middle aged crowd, in
greater numbers we hope, and not to a younger rock n roll type
of crowd. Being located in a shopping center with large parking
facilities and our business is the only one open at night we
have more than adequate parking. We are surrounded by bussinesses
which are mostly unoccupied at night. The closest residential
is located across Dublin BLvd. from the shopping center and
quite a distance from our business. We feel confident we will
create no disturbance to the surrounding community.
We propose to offer live music and dancing 4 or 5 nights a week
including Friday and Saturday nights from 8pm to lam. We will
employ 1 or 2 bartenders and 1 or 2 cocktail persons as need
indicates. We are installing a new dance floor in the entire
lounge area of approximately 1,000 square feet of which 500
square feet will be available for dancing.
Thank you
Dublin Corral
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CITY OF DUBLIN
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT/STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 7, 1994
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Staff
PREPARED BY: David Choy,,Associate Planner
SUBJECT: PA 93-062 City of Dublin Sign Ordinance Revision
GENERAL INFORMATION:
PROJECT: The City of Dublin proposes to revise the Zoning
Ordinance relating to signs.
APPLICANT: City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This project has been found to be Exempt from
CEQA under Section 15061 (b) (3) . The proposed project does not have
the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
NOTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 65090 of the California Government
Code, public notice of the March 7, 1994, hearing was published in the
local newspaper, and posted in three public places.
BACKGROUND
In March, 1993 , in response to comments from Dublin businesses,
the Chamber of Commerce and City Staff Members, the City Council
established the Sign Ordinance Revision project as a high priority
goal. The goal of the Sign Ordinance Revision project is to improve
business visibility and sign permit processing time while maintaining
attractive and effective identification.
In order to clarify the problems experienced by business owners
with the Sign Ordinance, the Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of
approximately 550 business in April, 1993 . The survey results
reinforced the desire by the business community to improve the Sign
ordinance and revealed a willingness of the business community to help
identify the major concerns with the Sign Ordinance.
On September 29, 1993 , the Planning Department, in coordination
with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, held a Sign Ordinance Workshop to
1) identify the major sign issues and areas of concern, 2) generate
constructive comments on ways to improve the Sign Ordinance, and
COPIES TO: Agenda/General Files
ITEM NO. • Senior Planner
3) identify those businesses willing to help improve the Sign
Ordinance through participation in a Sign Task Force. Approximately
25 business representatives and property owners attended the workshop,
which was open to the public.
On October 25, 1993, the City Council received a report
summarizing the major sign issues identified at the Sign Ordinance
Workshop and through Staff review. The City Council also reviewed the
work plan established for the Sign Ordinance Revision project.
ANALYSIS:
The goal of the project is to improve business visibility and
sign permit processing time, while maintaining attractive and
effective identification. To help achieve that goal, the City Council
appointed 14 volunteers to serve on the Sign Task Force Committee (See
Attachment 2)
The Sign Task Force has been charged with the task of clarifying
the major sign issues which surfaced at the Sign Ordinance Workshop.
To date the Sign Task Force has met 3 times and has accomplished the
following tasks:
1) November 18, 1993: Sign Task Force (STF) members
officially appointed. Reviewed major sign issues which were developed
at the Sign Ordinance Workshop. Clarified the major sign issues to be
included within the Sign Ordinance Revision project. STF members
broke up into sub-groups to generate specific comments on major sign
issues and develop alternatives for resolving the major sign issues.
These comments were forwarded to Staff for review (See Attachment 3) .
2) December 15, 1993: STF members continued to discuss the
major sign issues and areas of concern with the existing Sign
Ordinance. Discussed ways to improve the existing Sign Ordinance.
3) February 2, 1994: STF reviewed a draft copy of the Planning
Commission Public Hearing Staff Report regarding the Sign Ordinance
Revision project. Comments were provided on the major sign issues.
The following is a list of major sign issues and a summary of the
discussion pertaining to each topic:
I. Sign Ordinance Elements:
A. Visibility
B. Landscaping
C. Freestanding Signs
- Monument Style
- Directory Style
- Conventional
D. Accommodating Growth/Expansion
E. Real Estate Signs
F. Freeway Signage
G. Automobile Dealership Signs
H. Banners and Flags
II. Simplifying Sign Permit Application/Processing
III. Enforcement
IV. Non-Conforming Signs
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I. Sign Ordinance Elements
A. Visibility
Visibility of signage has been identified as a major concern for
most businesses. The general feeling is that the existing Sign
Ordinance does not allow adequate business identification, both in
terms of the size and amount of signs permitted. In particular,
businesses located in the back of multi-tenant centers are
experiencing difficulty in obtaining adequate street visibility. One
method of improving this problem is to increase the size of lettering
used on signs for these businesses.
While larger sign copy will help to provide better visual
identification for a business, Staff has found, through visual site
inspections, that the letter style and contrast between background and
letter copy may have an equal, if not greater, effect on the
visibility and recognition of business signage. Bold, block letters
are easier to read than thin script letters. In addition, the use of
a high contrasting background will assist in emphasizing the lettering
of a sign. The signs for Launderland and Payless Drug Store emphasize
this point.
Staff recognizes that some businesses are limited to corporate
designs and colors for signage. However, the Sign Task Force has
suggested compiling a binder with examples of effective and non-
effective signage, which would be kept at the public counter, for
providing the public with general design ideas and options.
Staff has found that many business are not utilizing the wall
sign area automatically permitted by the Sign Ordinance.
- Primary Building Frontage automatically permitted
signage = 21 square feet (1.75' x 12' or 2' x 10.5')
- Primary Building Frontage maximum permitted signage =
42 square feet (1.75' x 24' or 2' x 21')
- Secondary Building Frontage automatically and maximum
permitted signage = 17.5 square feet (1.75' x 10' or
2' x 8.75')
Additionally, Staff has found that many businesses are not
utilizing the maximum wall sign area permitted by the Sign Ordinance
through a Site Development Review approval:
- Primary Building Frontage maximum signage with Site
Development Review approval = 10% of building frontage
- Secondary Building Frontage maximum signage with Site
Development Review approval = 7.5% of building frontage
Some businesses are placing too much text on their business
signs, which effectively reduces the size of sign copy. A single 12
inch line of sign copy is generally easier to recognize and comprehend
than two 6 inch lines of copy, especially if you are driving by in an
automobile at 35 to 40 miles per hour.
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A suggestion was made by the Sign Task Force to amend the
provision of the Sign Ordinance regulating the placement of wall
signs. The Sign Task Force felt that the additional flexibility in
choosing secondary building frontages could be of benefit to the
individual businesses. The existing Ordinance permits wall signs to
be located only on eligible primary and secondary building frontages.
Buildings which have been constructed on a property line adjacent to
another piece of private property cannot have signage placed on the
wall abutting the property line. This is because the wall does not
directly face a public area (such as a road, driveway or parking lot)
from which a customer can reasonably gain access to the building.
Some cities (such as San Ramon) would allow signage on a frontage
which contains a public entrance.
Some businesses feel that this provision has an adverse affect on
their ability to provide effective identification. Suggestions have
been made to allow each business a total of two wall signs (or three
for stand alone buildings and corner tenant spaces), keep the primary
building frontage definition and allow the individual business to
choose their secondary building frontage(s) . This would allow
businesses greater flexibility in deciding which secondary building
frontages provide them with the most effective signage. It could also
result in the potentially misleading situation in which signage is
placed on a building wall where the public cannot gain access to the
building.
The Planning Commission has previously indicated a concern
regarding signs placed on vehicles. Businesses currently use this
type of signage, which must be permanently affixed to the vehicle, as
a mechanism to gain additional identity from the street level. The
Sign Task Force recognizes the difficulty in getting businesses to
follow the current regulations but wants to encourage stricter control
regarding non-conforming signage on vehicles.
Staff concurs with the need for increased visibility, and
suggests consideration of increasing the size for automatically
permitted signs. Any increase in permitted business signage will need
to be balanced with the goal of maintaining attractive and effective
identification.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding these visibility issues:
• size of lettering, automatically permitted
• size of lettering, permitted through Site Development Review
• eligible building frontages
• signs on vehicles
B. Landscaping
Both on-site and off-site landscaping can have an effect on the
visibility of business signage. Many of the commercial sites have
mature landscaping, including trees, which provide on-site visual
relief and also provide a shade canopy for vehicles within the parking
lot. These mature trees, however, can have the adverse effect of
blocking business signage from the public street. Street trees
located off-site, as well as landscaping within median islands, can
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also hinder business visibility. Landscaping needs to be designed so
that business identification and visibility are maintained.
Various ideas were discussed to improve this situation. These
ideas included:
1) judicious or, at a minimum, regular trimming of parking lot
trees to help improve visibility of business signage;
2) implementing a landscape modernization program to revise
existing landscape planting and increase the use of drought-
tolerant plant species;
3) utilizing accent rather than shade trees within parking lots
or use a species of tree which has a more horizontally
transparent canopy such as a London plane tree; and
4) focusing on the long-term effects of landscape planting at
the time of permit approval (what will the site look like
after 5-10-15 years).
Staff concurs with the need to balance landscaping and visibility
in design. The Site Development Review Guidelines include a
recommendation that street trees compliment the street frontage and
maintain the visibility of commercial tenant signage. The same is
true for trees within parking lots. Staff may need to encourage
additional implementation of this guideline with new landscaping
proposals and with proposals to upgrade existing landscaping. Staff
could also keep photos of effective landscape treatment at the public
counter for informational purposes.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding this landscaping issue.
C. Freestanding Signs
Many comments were generated regarding freestanding signs.
Discussion focused primarily on the need for larger, more visible and
easily understandable freestanding signs. There are, however, three
different types of freestanding signs which are permitted by the Sign
Ordinance: monument style signs, directory style signs and
conventional freestanding signs. It is important to distinguish
between these three types.
Monument style signs: These freestanding signs are typically low
profile (6' height limit) , understated signs with a greater sign
length than height and are generally located at the front of a parcel
(i.e., Enea Plaza, Operating Engineers Credit Union, Lucky Food Stores
Corporate Office) . These signs typically do not block visibility of
the center from the street. Monument signs are used on parcels with
single tenants or to identify a shopping center. Sign copy is limited
to the name of the individual business or center.
Directory style signs: These freestanding signs are generally
taller (8' height limit) than they are wide. These signs typically
list the name of the individual tenants which are located within the
center (i.e., Allied Furniture, HL Hendry, Clothestime sites) .
Directory signs work well when identifying a center with only a few
tenants. Problems arise when a directory sign is used to identify too
many tenants and individual name plates are reduced in size to
accommodate more business names. This results in an illegible
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directory sign which is ineffective in providing business
identification to drive by traffic.
Conventional freestanding signs: These freestanding signs are
often elevated at or above the height of the building (20' height
limit, 35' upon Conditional Use Permit approval) . These signs are
typically mounted on a pole or posts (i.e. Pak N Save, Office Depot,
Circuit City) . Both the size and area permitted for these signs are
increased as the setback from the front property line is increased.
These signs typically identify the name of the center or the name of
the major tenant.
Staff has developed the following suggestions for evaluating all
three types of freestanding signs:
1) consider uniformity through design and layout in order to
provide consistent, recognizable elements on all
freestanding signs, such as street address numbers large
enough to be easily read and placed at, or near, the top of
all freestanding signs;
2) consider the use of a standardized size permitted for all
three types of freestanding signs which can be approved at a
Staff level. If increased size is needed, handle the
request through either the Site Development Review or
Conditional Use Permit process;
3) consider either increasing the total amount of sign area
permitted or count only one side of a double-sided sign;
4) consider revising the method of calculating freestanding
sign area which is currently determined by setback distance
to allow larger signs closer to the street;
5) consider combining the provisions governing conventional and
alternate type freestanding signs in order to simplify the
review of freestanding signs;
6) reconsider the maximum number of freestanding signs
permitted on a parcel (multi-tenant shopping centers
permitted one sign at each vehicular entrance); and
7) consider facilitating standard pylon designs for major
shopping centers as recommended in the Downtown Specific
Plan.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the appropriateness of the alternatives listed to address
these freestanding sign issues
D. Accommodate Growth/Expansion
The issue of revising the Sign Ordinance to allow signage within
a center to accommodate expansion or growth was discussed. A
suggestion was made to allow centers to add on to their existing
freestanding sign as new tenants occupied a center. However, for many
of the multi-tenant centers expansion is not an option as the
freestanding signs already possess the maximum sign area or are
controlled by anchor tenants. In large centers it is very difficult
to provide each tenant with visibility on a freestanding sign. These
sites would need a huge marquee or cinema-type sign, in order for them
to be effective/readable.
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Major tenants are often the only tenants to appear on shopping
center identification signs, but this could be due to an arrangement
within their particular lease. Property owners maintain control over
sign copy, and access to the freestanding signs. The City currently
does not participate in these types of negotiations because it has no
jurisdiction over leases or other private contractual agreements.
In the absence of street visibility through individual signs,
smaller tenants do have the ability to pool their resources together
to advertise as a center, rather than individually. This would allow
the smaller tenants to take advantage of a center's name located on a
freestanding sign.
Staff has identified one concept which might allow street
visibility for all tenants within a center. The concept involves sign
placards or individual lettering mounted on a linear fence which is
located at the street frontage. The fence would need to be
constructed of wrought iron, or similar material, to appear
transparent and preserve visibility and surveillance on-site. The
sign fence could accommodate placards for all business properties with
strict design standards to maintain uniformity. The fence would need
to be high enough to prevent sign placards or individual lettering
from being screened by cars parked on the street.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding this growth/expansion issue
E. Real Estate Signs
The Sign Ordinance currently permits a maximum of four "open
house" signs for each property being sold. The location of such
signage, however, is not permitted to be placed within the public
right-of-way, such as on sidewalks. This was identified as a concern
for real estate agents, as it presents a disparity between Dublin's
real estate/lease sign regulations and those of neighboring cities.
It has been suggested that the provisions for real estate signs
be modified to consider: 1) allowing "open house" signs on generic
"tour days", which has been known to change from year to year, rather
than specifically defining when they can be displayed (i.e., from
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday); 2) allowing "open house" signs on
the sidewalk within the public right-of-way, as long as they do not
impede pedestrian, bicycle or wheelchair/handicap circulation.
The existing Sign Ordinance does not allow "open house" signs
within the public right-of-way (including public sidewalks) because of
potential liability claims against the City if someone were injured in
connection with such signage. If the issue of locating "open house"
signs within the public right-of-way is to be considered, Staff would
need careful input from the City's insurance representatives and the
City Attorney's Office. The Sign Task Force has recommended
contacting Tri-Valley cities that do allow "open house" signs on the
sidewalk to determine how they address the public liability issue.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the real estate sign issue.
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F. Freeway Signage
Staff has identified freeway signage as a potential sign issue.
Major businesses and shopping centers adjacent to the freeways have
asked for freeway-oriented signage. The existing Sign Ordinance has
limited options available for gaining freeway exposure: wall signs
and conventional freestanding signs. For some businesses located
adjacent to the freeway, wall signs would need to be installed on the
back of buildings, which currently may not qualify as eligible
secondary building frontages for signage.
One alternative for addressing this issue would be to consider
facilitating freeway-oriented freestanding signs. Such signs would
need to be well-designed and relatively large in order to be
attractive and effective for customers traveling on the freeways.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the freeway sign issue.
G. Automobile Dealership Signs
The City Council previously initiated a Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment Study to consider modifying the provisions governing
freestanding signs for automobile dealerships. The current Sign
Ordinance allows a maximum of two freestanding signs per parcel.
Automobile dealerships often carry more than two makes of vehicles,
and would like to provide identification for each of their product
lines on a freestanding sign. The current limit on sign area
restricts the automobile dealers from simply adding a new sign onto
the existing sign poles.
If additional signage is deemed appropriate for the automobile
dealerships, then the method of providing additional identification
will need to be determined. There are basically two options
available. The first is to consider the use of a single, large,
consolidated sign to identify the various product lines, such as the
Rose Pavilion Auto Mall in Pleasanton. This may, however, create a
conflict for the automobile dealers if the franchise signs controlled
by the corporation will not allow different product lines to be
displayed on the same freestanding sign. The other option available
is to utilize a greater number of separate, individual freestanding
signs on the automotive dealership parcels.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the automobile dealership sign issue.
H. Banners and Flags
The City Council also previously initiated a Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment Study to consider permanent banners and flags as a
permitted form of advertising. Decorative banners and flags can
provide a strong visual statement for retail centers, assisting in the
attraction of shoppers and patrons. The City Council expressed an
initial interest in considering banners and flags in the retail
commercial districts, as well as in light industrial districts, but
agreed to let the Downtown Specific Plan Task Force and the Planning
Commission come up with appropriate recommendations.
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The Sign Task Force did express concern regarding the maintenance
of permanent banners and flags. Banners and flags which become
weathered if left up too long can create an adverse affect on the
appearance of a site. The Sign Task Force felt that if permanent
banners were permitted, a regular replacement schedule should be built
into the approval process, such as on a quarterly or semi-annual
basis.
Increasing the duration of temporary promotional signage was
identified as an issue. Currently, the City allows 30 days of
temporary promotional signage within a 12 month calendar year as a
Zoning Clearance, which is an administrative approval. In addition, a
business may be granted an additional 60 days of temporary promotional
signage through a Conditional Use Permit with Zoning Administrator
approval. This provides a business with a total of 90 days, or 45 out
of 52 weekends within a year, to use temporary promotional signage.
Concerns were expressed by the Workshop group regarding the appearance
of the City if temporary sign regulations were revised too liberally.
If the total of 90 days for temporary promotional signage is
adequate, consideration could be given to modifying the current
30 day/60 day split for signage between the simple Zoning Clearance
and the more complicated Conditional Use Permit processes. For
example, these amounts could be modified to allow a 40 day/50 day,
45 day/45 day, or 60 day/30 day split in time. The Sign Task Force
supported modifying the Ordinance to permit a 45 day/45 day split.
The Sign Task Force felt that the problem with the current
Ordinance is that businesses must constantly put up and take down the
promotional signage for weekend display. Often times businesses
neglect to take promotional signage down on a regular basis, and the
promotional signage is displayed for an extended period of time. The
Sign Task Force felt that an alternative method of regulating
temporary promotional signage is to permit a total of 30 days of
consecutive display per three month quarter. Keeping track of only
one beginning and ending point for display would be easier to monitor
from a Staff standpoint, as opposed to the current method of
attempting to keep track of the individual days of display which
varies from business to business.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding these issues:
• maintenance
• display period time split
II. Simplifying Sign Permit Application/Processing
Comments were received requesting that 1) the sign application
process be simplified, and 2) the sign permit processing time be
reduced. These two comments are somewhat related in that the current
sign regulations governing automatically permitted signs might be too
restrictive in terms of sign size.
Very few businesses have chosen to install a sign in conformance
with the automatically permitted sign regulations. Most businesses
prefer to install a larger sign, which requires a formal Site
Development Review (SDR) application. The formal SDR application
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process involves a discretionary approval. Because the SDR process
involves a discretionary approval, State law requires a 300' radius
public notice mailing, 10 days prior to approval, in order to provide
due process and public input. This not only encumbers the sign review
process for the Applicant, but it adds a significant amount of
processing time and work for Staff. All formal SDR applications
require a mandatory 10-day appeal period, upon approval. This results
in an average of about 25-30 days to complete the review of a sign
processed through a formal SDR application.
Staff suggests utilizing more generous and clear standards for
sign size for automatically permitted signs, without SDR approval, as
a method of both simplifying the application process and reducing sign
permit processing time. Generous standards for automatically
permitted signs can provide Staff with the tools to grant more
administrative approvals of sign requests, thereby, 1) simplifying the
application process by eliminating the need for formal SDR sign
applications, and 2) reducing the amount of processing time required
to approve a sign request. In addition, this would allow businesses
to have larger permitted signs, which would help to increase
visibility. Again, any increase in business signage would need to be
balanced with the goal of maintaining attractive and effective
identification.
Flexibility within the Zoning Ordinance was brought up as a way
to simplify the permit process. This raises the issue of whether
providing clear, simple standards within the Sign Ordinance is more
effective than using guidelines for interpretation to build
flexibility into the Sign Ordinance.
Utilizing flexible guidelines would require some form of
interpretation, to ensure the intent of the Sign Ordinance is being
met. Decisions which are based upon interpretation could increase the
likelihood of disagreements between Staff and Applicants, and may be
considered discretionary actions. Discretionary actions often require
a higher level of decision-making, requiring a formal SDR application,
due process and public noticing. Flexible guidelines might not result
in simplifying Staff's role in the sign permit process or in reducing
the amount of processing time.
Staff received comments from a number of Sign Task Force members
who felt the existing Sign Ordinance was too difficult to follow and
understand. Suggestions were made to:
1) consider simplifying the presentation of information through
the use of a matrix format (see Attachment 4) ;
2) consider simplifying the method of calculating permitted
sign area (this could be achieved by using a percentage of
the lineal length of the building wall vs. using a
percentage of building wall area to calculate permitted sign
area) ;
3) consider condensing the amount of information being
presented; and
4) consider empowering Staff to make more administrative
approvals of sign requests.
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Staff also received a suggestion to simplify the application
submittal requirements by only requiring sign details with an
application. Items such as a site plan would not be required if
copies of accurate site plans are available from other City files.
This would simplify the process for Applicants, while shifting the
responsibility, time and cost of generating an accurate site plan to
the Staff. There may also be an issue regarding who has the right to
use another architect's or building designer's plans.
The Sign Task Force wanted to simplify the process for businesses
moving into an existing storefront who wish to install new signage.
If the existing sign is merely being replaced with a sign of equal
size, then Staff can generally sign off on a building permit with no
additional review required. However, if the sign size or area is
being modified, a new Sign Site Development Review may be required.
Staff feels that the implementation of Sign Programs can help to
regulate the replacement of signage within a center. As businesses
turn over, new signs would be reviewed to ensure conformance with the
adopted Sign Programs. This ensures consistency in sign size and
style throughout the center.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding these issues:
• larger automatically permitted signs
• flexible guidelines vs. streamlined processing time
• simplifying sign area calculations, requirements and
approval process
• responsibility for accurate plans
• requiring Sign Programs within multi-tenant centers
III. Enforcement
The majority of the Sign Task Force members felt that stricter
enforcement by the City, particularly in the case of temporary or
promotional signage, was warranted. The issue seemed to be one of
equity, in that it was not fair for one business to voluntarily
conform to the provisions of the Sign Ordinance while another business
violated these same provisions of the Sign Ordinance without penalty,
(such as hanging a banner for too long) . In order to be fair, it was
felt that all businesses should be required to abide by the same
regulations, and the sign regulations should be proactively enforced.
Other Sign Task Force members felt that the existing enforcement
policy should be maintained. The current City policy is to enforce
the Sign Ordinance primarily on a complaint basis. Should the City
Council wish to enact a more proactive sign enforcement policy, a
modification to the current City policy would be required.
The Sign Task Force did discuss the possibility of the business
community taking a more active role in monitoring business signage and
reporting to Staff, through the complaint process, those businesses
which appear to be violating the Sign Regulations.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the sign enforcement issue.
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IV. Non-Conforming Signs
Modifications which are made to the existing Sign Ordinance
provisions may render some existing signs legally non-conforming. A
legal non-conforming use is one which was valid when brought into
existence, but by subsequent regulation it becomes no longer
conforming. The Sign Task Force recommends that any non-conforming
signs created as a result of the new Sign Ordinance be "grandfathered"
in as legal non-conforming uses.
In addition, the Sign Task Force would like the three existing
non-conforming signs, created by the adoption of the existing Sign
Ordinance, to be "grandfathered" in under the new Sign Ordinance
provisions.
The three existing non-conforming signs are:
1. Corwood Carwash - 6973 Village Parkway; one double faced
freestanding sign located within the required front setback
which is 18.2 feet tall and with sign copy dimensions of
5' x 10' "All Cloth"; 3' diameter "76" logo and a 3' x 4.66'
fuel product price sign. The total sign area for the
freestanding sign is 141.96 square feet. The current Sign
Ordinance does not allow a sign of this size and height to
be located within the setback area. The Sign Ordinance does
permit, with an approved Site Development Review, an
alternate type of freestanding sign to be located within the
required setback areas and allows a service station display
structure with a price sign of 3 fuel products to have a
maximum height of 8 feet and a total sign area not to exceed
64 square feet (32 square feet per sign face) . The existing
freestanding sign would need to be reduced in both height
(from 18.2 feet to 8 feet) and area (from 141.96 square feet
to 64 square feet) to comply with the existing Sign
Ordinance provisions.
One menu board sign mounted at a height of 15 feet with a
letter height of 4 feet and a length of 28 feet and a total
sign area of 112 square feet. The existing menu board sign
could be legalized with the approval of Site Development
Review.
2. Custom Fireplace Patio & BBO - 7111 Amador Plaza Road; One
wall sign on the west building elevation with a height of
±3 feet, a length of ±39 feet and a total sign area of ±88
square feet. The Sign Ordinance allows a 1.75' x 24' sign
with a total area of 42 square feet. Through the Site
Development Review process, a maximum sign area of 70 square
feet (10% of the building wall) could be permitted.
3. Busick Air Conditioning Company - 6335 Scarlett Court; One
wall mounted sign on the south building elevation with a
height of 2.5 feet and a length of 15.5 feet and a total
sign area of 38.75 square feet. The Sign Ordinance allows a
1.75' x 24' sign with a total area of 42 square feet.
One freestanding directory sign located within the front
yard setback area, with a height of 4.33 feet and a length
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of 13.16 feet and with a total sign area of 56.98 square
feet. This freestanding sign exceeds the permitted sign
area allowed by the Sign Ordinance.
It is difficult to determine whether these three existing, non-
conforming signs would be rendered conforming under the new Sign
Ordinance, since the parameters for minimum and maximum sign size and
area have not yet been established.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide direction
regarding the non-conforming sign issue.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff is seeking direction from the Planning Commission
concerning the major issues which have been identified. The Planning
Commission should identify which of the major issues should be
considered further, and provide direction regarding the modifications
and revisions which have been proposed. Staff also seeks input from
the Planning Commission regarding additional Sign Ordinance issues
which should be considered.
FORMAT: 1) Open public hearing and hear Staff presentation.
2) Take testimony from the public.
3) Question Staff and the public.
4) Provide Staff with direction relating to the Ordinance
Amendment for PA 93-062 and continue public hearing.
ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide Staff
with direction regarding PA 93-062 City of Dublin Sign
Ordinance Revision and continue the public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Existing Sign Ordinance
Attachment 2: List of Sign Task Force Volunteers
Attachment 3: Comments Received from Sign Task Force Members
Attachment 4: Example of Matrix for Representing Sign Provisions
Attachment 5: Samples of Existing Freestanding Signs in Dublin
Attachment 6: City of San Ramon Sign Ordinance
Attachment 7: City of Pleasanton Sign Ordinance
Attachment 8: City of Livermore Sign Ordinance
Attachment 9: City of Danville Sign Ordinance
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' y, .'..e A1-l. sections
amended by
Ord. 18-SS have
been incorpor-
OI:DfhANC 7-86 ated into this
ordinance.
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ORDINANCE CODE
Article 7 - Sign Regulations
Sec. 8-87.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8-87.1 Declaration of Purpose and Statement of Objectives
Sec. 8-87.2 Declaration of Policy
Sec. 8-87.10 DEFINITIONS
Definitions - Context
A) A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign
B) Banner Sign
C) Business Sign
D) Community Identification Sign
E) C-2-B-40 Directory Sign
F) Directional Tract Sign
G) Directory Sign
H) Freestanding Sign
I) Identification Sign (Amended by Ord. 6-87 = pg. 254-257)
.1) Illuminated Sign
K) Low Profile Sign (Amended by Ord. 6-87 = pg. 254-257)
L) Non-Conforming Sign
M) Office Building Master Identification Sign
N) Off-site Advertising Sign
0) Open House Sign
P) Primary Building Frontage
Q) Projecting Sign
R) Roof-Line
S) Secondary Building Frontage
T) Service Station Sign Display Structure
U) Service Station Price Sign -
V) Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(Amended by Ord.6-87=pg.254-257)
W) Special Easement Sign (Amended by Ord. s-257 = pg. 254-257)
X) Temporary Sign
Y) Time/Temperature Sign (Amended by Ord. 6-87 = pg. 254-257)
2) Wall Sign
Sec. 8-87.20 GENERAL LIMITATIONS BY LAND USE DISTRICTS
Sec. 8-87.21 A - Agricultural District - Signs Permitted -
Sec. 8-87.22 R-1, R-2 and R-S - Residential Districts - Signs Permitted
Sec. 8-87.23 P-D - Planned Development District - Signs Permitted
Sec. 8-87.24 H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1 —Retail Business, Commercial and
Light Industrial Districts - Signs Permitted -
Sec. 8-87.25 C-0 - Administrative Office District - Signs Permitted
Sec. 8-87.26 C-N - Neighborhood Business District - Signs Permitted (Amended 0 d.6-
pg. 254- 5777
This Sign Ordinance has been amended by:
- Ord. 6-87 dated 1/26/87 (see pg. 254-257)
- Ord. 18-.88 dated 9/12/88,Asee pg. 258-267)
_ Ord. 9-89 dated 6/12/89 (see pg. 228) • ATTACHMENT 1
- Ord. 6-92 dated 2/24/92 (see pg. 239-241)
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Sec. 8-87.30 REGULATIONS GOVERNING SIZE AND STANDARDS
A) Area of Signs
B) Aggregate Allowable Sign Area
C) Construction Materials - General Requirements
D) Illumination
E) Obstruction of Traffic Signal or Motorist's Vision
F) Freestanding Sign - Landscaping
Sec. 8-87.33 Wall Signs and Projecting Signs
ec. 8-87.34 Freestanding Signs (Amended by Ord. 6-87. 254
pg.
254-257)8-87.35 Alternate Types of Freestanding Signs �� 2�/)
Sec. 8-87.39 Signs Accessory to a Buildink Located Within a Required Yard
Sec. 8-87.40 PROHIBITED SIGNS AND LOCATIONS
A) Blinking, Flashing, Fluttering Signs
B) Rotating, Animated Signs
C) Wind Signs
D) Portable Signs
E) Signs Affixed to a Vehicle
F) Temporary Signs
G) Off-Site Advertising
H) Signs With Fluorescent Properties
I) Searchlights, Cold Air Balloons
J) Signs Emitting Sound, Odor or Visible Matter
K) Signs With Obscene Matter
L) Signs Resembling Traffic Control Devices
M) Illuminated Signs Creating Traffic Hazards
N) Statuary
0) Roof Mounted Signs
Sec. 8-87.50 EXEMPT-PERMITTED SIGNS
A) Official Public Signs or Notices
B) House Numbers, Name Plates
C) Memorial-Historical Interest Signs
D) Pedestrian Signs
E) Directional Signs
F) Political Signs
G) Sale or Lease Signs
H) Subdivision Sale or Lease Signs
I) Bulletin Boards
J) Tenant Wall Directory Signs
K) Service Station Price Signs (.Amended by Ord. 6-87 = og. 2S4_2S7)
L) Interior or Window Signs
M) Charitable, Education, Philanthropic, Civic,
Professional or Religious Organization Signs
N) Signs Required by Law
0) Murals
P) Holiday Decorations
Q) Signs Within Private Recreation Areas
R) Work-Under-Construction Signs
$) Open-House Signs
-Sec. 8-87.60 Signs Requiring Conditional Use Permits
-Sec. 8-87.61 Signs Requiring Administrative Conditional Use Permits
,Sec. 8-87.62 PERMIT PROCEDURE
;-_Sec. 8-87.63 Compliance - Sign Permit Application Required
- Sec. 8-87.64 Application - Contents
;;.Sec. 8-87.65 Application - Approval
-,_Sec. 8-87.66 Design Criteria
;,_Sec. 8-87.67 Variance Procedure
Sec. 8-87.70 NONCONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS
Sec. 8-87.71 Nonconforming Signs
Sec. 8-87.72 Signs Accessory to Nonconforming Business
Sec. 8-87.73 Non-compliance - Removal or Modification Procedure
Sec. 8-87.74 Illegal Signs - Subject to Summary Removal
Sec. 8-87.80 ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8-87.81 Compliance - Decision of Reviewing Body
Sec. 8-87.82 Maintenance - Required
Sec. 8-87.83 Illegal Signs - Summary Removal
Sec. 8-87.85 Means of Removal of Illegal and/or Nonconforming Signs
Sec. 8-87.86 Violation - Nuisance - Abatement
Sec. 8-87.87 Violation - Penalty
Sec. 8-87.90 AMENDMENT AND REPEAL, SEVERABILITY
Sec. 8-87.91 Amendment and Repeal
Sec. 8-87.92 Severability
Re-numbered. See Ord. 6-87, section 8, pg. 254-257
Amended - Ord. 6-$7
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ORDINANCE NO. 7 - 86*
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
SIGN REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8
OF THE DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH SERVES TO REORGANIZE AND MODIFY
THE CITY OF DUBLIN SIGN REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1 Amendments:
Section 8-87.0 through Section 8-87.92 are added to read as follows:
Sec. 8-87.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS. The provisions of this Chapter shall be
subject to the following general regulations, special provisions and
exceptions.
Sec. 8-87.1 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES. The purpose
of this Chapter is to provide standards to safeguard the health, safety and
welfare of the community by regulating and controlling the design, quality
of materials, construction, location, and maintenance of all signs and
their supporting members. The objectives of this Chapter are to:
1) Implement the purposes, policies and programs of the General Plan;
2) Provide a reasonable system of regulations for signs as a part of the
City's comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;
3) Promote reasonable uniformity among signs and thereby encourage
development and use of signs which are compatible with adjacent land
uses and which protect business sites from loss of prominence resulting
from use of excessive signs on surrounding sites;
4) Attract and direct persons to various activities and enterprises and to
promote more effective visual communication for the nature of goods and
services available, in order to provide for the maximum public
convenience;
5) Enhance the economic value of the community through proper signage and
encourage signs which are well designed and pleasing in appearance and
to provide incentive and latitude for variety, good design relationship
and spacing;
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*As amended by City Council Ordinance No. 6-87 adopted January 26, 1987 and
City Council Ordinance No. 18-88 adopted September 12, 1988.
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6) Provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety by prohibiting or
restricting distracting signs.
Sec. 8-87.2 DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is recognized that the attractiveness
of the community is an important factor of the general welfare of the
citizens of the City and that reasonable control of signs is in the public
interest. Further recognized is the right and need of each business, firm,
or corporation to identify its respective place of business or service and
that a need exists to protect public and private investments in buildings
and open space. Further, the City intends to exercise its sound judgment
and discretion to assure that all approved signs provide effective and
attractive identification for persons trying to locate a particular place
of business, service or use. —
Sec. 8-87.10 DEFINITIONS. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be
construed as follows:
A) A-Frame Sign, Portable Sign, and Sandwich Board Sign. The terms A-Frame
Sign, Portable Sign and Sandwich Board Sign shall mean portable signs
capable of standing without support or attachment.
B) Banner Sign. The term Banner Sign shall mean a temporary sign
composed of light weight, flexible, non-rigid material either enclosed
or not enclosed in a rigid frame.
C) Business Sign. The term Business Sign shall mean any structure,
housing, sign, device, figure, painting, display, message placard, or
other contrivance, or any part thereof, which has been designed to
advertise, or to provide data or information in the nature of
advertising, for any of the following purposes:
1) To designate, identify, or indicate the name or business of the
owner or occupant of the premises upon which the Business Sign is
located.
2) To advertise the business conducted, services available or
rendered, or the goods produced, sold, or available for sale upon
the property where the Business Sign has been lawfully erected.
D) Community Identification Sign. The term Community Identification Sign
shall mean a Business Sign incorporating information referring
exclusively to service clubs and/or community slogans. (Community
Identification Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.6OB) SIGNS REQUIRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS)
E) C-2-B-40 Directory Sign. The term C-2-B-40 Directory Sign shall mean a
Business Sign located in a C-2-B-40 District which identifies the street _
address range of the businesses within the complex and serves to
identify a business complex with no more than ten tenants. (C-2-B-40
Directory Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF
FREESTANDING SIGNS)
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F) Directional Tract Sign. Directional Tract Sign means a Temporary Sign
containing only the name and location of a subdivision and/or a multiple
family residential project and directions for reaching same. A
Directional Tract Sign is a Principal Use for the purpose of Section
8-93.0. (Directional Tract Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.60A)
SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS)
G) Directory Sign. The term Directory Sign shall mean a Business Sign
located for the purpose of displaying the names of occupants engaged in
professions or businesses on the premises.
H) Freestanding Sign. The term Freestanding Sign shall mean a Business
Sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, columns, poles, or other
similar structural components placed on or into the ground, and not
attached to a building, and having no exposed or connecting wires.
(Freestanding Signs are regulated by Sections 8-87.34 FREESTANDING
SIGNS, 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS, and 8-87.30F)
REGULATIONS GOVERNING SIZE AND STANDARDS, FREESTANDING SIGN -
LANDSCAPING)
I) Identification Sign. The term Identification Sign shall mean a sign, or
device, for churches and auditoriums which serve exclusively to
designate the name, or the name and use, of a public building, or
multi-family residential use, or to inform the public as to the use of a
lawful parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the
District. (Identification Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.61A)
SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS) fOrd. No. 6-87,
January 19871
J) Illuminated Sign. An Illuminated Sign shall mean a Business Sign which
uses a source of light in order to make the message readable, and shall
include internally and externally lighted signs.
K) Low Profile Sign. The term Low Profile Sign shall mean a Business Sign
that serves to identify a business complex including the range of the
businesses within the complex, and may also serve as a directory sign
identifying tenants located in said complex. (Low Profile Signs are
regulated by Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS)
fOrd. No. 6-87. January 19871.
L) Non-conforming Sign. The term Non-conforming Sign shall mean a sign
lawful before the provisions of this Chapter, or of any relevant
amendment hereto made effective, but which thereupon violates same.
M) Office Building Master Identification Sign. The term Office Building
Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign that serves to
identify an office building or any institutional use, and whose copy
shall include only the name of the office building or institutional use
and the street address range of the complex.
N) Off-Site Advertising Sign. The term Off-Site Advertising Sign shall
mean any lettered or pictorial matter or device which advertises or
informs about a business organization or event, goods, products,
services or uses, not available on the property upon which the sign is
located and does not include Special Easement Signs, Directional Tract
Signs or Community Identification Signs.
0) Open House Sign. The term Open House Sign shall mean a portable sign
used in connection with the sale of real property. (Open House Signs are
regulated by Section 8-87.5OT) PERMITTED SIGNS)
P) Primary Building Frontage. The term Primary Building Frontage shall mean
the width of the projection of a business building onto a single
straight line chosen by the establishment, with concurrence from the
Planning Director, to be the Primary Building Frontage and shall be
normally parallel to a lot line or-street. A Primary Building Frontage
line must lie in a roadway or public open space area such as a private
street, an open plaza or square or an auto parking area. A business may
have only one Primary Building Frontage. Any sign area accrued and
authorized by a Primary Building Frontage may not be attached to any
other building frontage.
Q) Projecting Sign. The term Projecting Sign shall mean a Business Sign
attached to a wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is not
parallel to the wall to which it is attached. (Projecting signs are
regulated by Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS)
R) Roof Line. The term Roof Line shall mean the top edge of the roof or
top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building
silhouette.
S) Secondary Building Frontage. The term Secondary Building Frontage shall
mean the width of the projection of a business building onto a single
straight line which is either perpendicular to or parallel to the
Primary Building Frontage line. A Secondary Building Frontage line must
lie in a roadway or public open space area such as a private street, an
open plaza or square or an auto parking area. A business may have a
maximum of two Secondary Building Frontages. Any sign area accrued and
authorized by one Secondary Building Frontage may not be attached to any
other building frontage.
T) Service Station Sign Display Structure. The term Service Station Sign
Display Structure shall mean an on-site identification Business Sign
that serves to identify the name and general type of service station it
adjoins.
U) Service Station Price Sign. The term Service Station Price Sign shall
mean a sign indicating gasoline prices and available services. (Service
Station Price Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.5OK) PERMITTED SIGNS)
V) Shopping Center Master Identification Sign. The term Shopping Center
Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign for shopping
center identification for use by shopping centers with a minimum of
ten separate tenants. [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987]
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W) Special Easement Sign. The term Special Easement Sign shall mean a
Business Sign.located off-site from the premises the sign has been
designed to advertise where said premises is located on a parcel of land
without direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-way,
and where the two premises involved are interconnected by a traversable
vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive
recorded vehicular access easement. [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987]
X) Temporary Sign. The term Temporary Sign shall mean any sign, banner,
pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas,
light fabric, cardboard, plywood, wallboard, or other light materials,
with or without frames, intended to-be displayed for a limited period of
time only.
Y) Time/Temperature Sign. The term Time/Temperature Sign, including an
Electronic Readerboard, Business Bulletin Board, or other Changable Copy
Sign, shall mean a Business Sign on which the copy is manually or
electrically changed and which is intended primarily to promote items of
general interest to the Community such as time, temperature and/or date.
(Time/Temperature Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.60E) SIGNS
REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS) [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987)
Z) Wall Sign. The term Wall Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached or
erected against the building or structure, with the exposed face of the
sign in a plane parallel to the plane of such building or structure.
Sec. 8-87.20 GENERAL LIMITATIONS BY LAND USE DISTRICT.
Sec. 8-87.21 A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. When located in an
A District, and subordinate to a lawful use, Business Signs not exceeding
an aggregate area of twenty (20) square feet are permitted.
Sec. 8-87,22 R-1, R-2 AND R-S DISTRICTS - SIGNS PERMITTED.
A) The following types of signs are permitted in an R-1, R-2 or R-S
District with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60
SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Directional Tract Signs
2) Community Identification Signs
3) Identification Signs
Sec. 8-87.23 PD - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED. Type,
size, location and character of signs established in a PD District shall be
as stipulated by the Zoning Ordinance establishing the PD District.
Modifications to the adopted sign program may be considered by the Planning
Director upon application of a Site Development Review pursuant to Section
8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
Sec. 8-87.24 H-1, C-1, C-2 AND M-1 DISTRICTS - SIGNS PERMITTED.
A) The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts:
1) Freestanding Signs
2) Projecting Signs
3) Wall Signs
B) The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with a Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
1) C-2-8-40 Directory Sign
2) Low Profile Signs
3) Office Building Master Identification Sign
4) Service Station Display Structures (in lieu of a Low Profile Sign)
5) Shopping Center Master Identification Sign
C) The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60
SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Directional Tract Signs
2) Community Identification Signs
3) Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty Day Time Frame
4) Freestanding Signs (in excess of 20' height)
5) Time/Temperature Signs
6) Special Easement Signs
7) Second Freestanding Sign [Ord. No. 18-88 September 1988]
D) The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with an Administrative Conditional Use Permit as set forth in
Section 8-87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Identification Signs
2) Grand-opening Temporary Promotional Signs
3) Temporary Promotional Signs- Thirty Day Time Frame
4) Temporary off-site sale or lease signs
E) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-1 and C-2 Districts
with a Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0 SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
1) Office Building Master Identification Sign
2) Service Station Display Structures (where used in lieu of a Low
Profile Sign)
Sec. 8-87.25 C-0 DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED.
A) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District:
1) Projecting Signs
2) Wall Signs
B) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District with a
Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW:
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1) Office Building Master Identification Sign
C) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District with a
Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Directional Tract Sign
2) Community Identification Sign
3) Temporary Promotional Signs - 60 Day Time Frame
D) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-0 District with an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.61
SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Identification Signs
2) Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs
3) Temporary Promotional Signs - 30 Day Time Frame
Sec. 8-87.26 C-N DISTRICT - SIGNS PERMITTED.
A) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-N District:
1) Projecting Signs
2) Wall Signs
B) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-N District with a
Site Development Review as set forth in Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW:
1) Service Station Display Structures
2) Shopping Center Master Identification Sign [Ord. No. 6-87,
January 1987)
C) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-N District with a
Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Directional Tract Signs
2) Community Identification Signs
3) Temporary Promotional Signs
D) The following types of signs are permitted in the C-N District with an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.61
SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
1) Identification Signs
2) Grand-opening Temporary Promotional Signs
3) Temporary Promotional Signs - 30 Day Time Frame
Sec. 8-87.30 REGULATIONS GOVERNING SIZE AND STANDARDS.
A) AREA OF SIGNS. The area of signs shall be computed as the entire area
within a single, continuous perimeter creating a polygon of not more
than eight straight lines enclosing the extreme limits of the sign;
provided that in the case of a sign with more than one exterior surface
containing sign copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum of all
exterior faces. Any structure, or part of a structure, which departs
from standard architectural procedures in an attempt to attract
attention to the premises by reason of color scheme, building shape or
unusual architectural features shall be considered sign area and is
subject to all pertinent regulations [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord. No.
18-88, September 1988]
B) AGGREGATE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA.
1) The maximum allowable aggregate sign area shall equal the sum of the
maximum sign area permitted for'-the primary and secondary frontages
of a building or business tenant space, subject to the provisions of
Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
2) Placement or use of aggregate sign area may be divided between
either wall and projecting signs and/or a freestanding sign
(including alternate types of freestanding signs).
3) When aggregate sign area is divided between freestanding (including
alternate types of freestanding signs), wall and projecting signs,
the sign area square footage allocated to the freestanding sign and
alternate type of freestanding sign shall be derived proportionally
from the maximum allowable aggregate sign area for the primary and
secondary frontages.
4) The aggregate allowable sign area shall be reduced proportionately
for each tenant space (based upon primary and secondary frontages)
when more than one tenant benefits from identification on a
freestanding sign (i.e., freestanding sign specifically identifies
tenant or sign identifies name of center in which tenant is
located).
5) The sign area of "Permitted Signs" (Section 8-87.50) shall not be
considered within the maximum allowable aggregate sign area. [Ord.
No. 18-88, September 1988]
C) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. All permanent signs
shall be constructed of wood, metal, plastic, glass, or like material as
approved by the Planning Director. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986: Sec. 8-
87.31] piended by Ord. 18-88, sec. 2, pg. 258)
D) ILLUMINATION. Illumination may be allowed on all signs upon the
approval of the Planning Director, .unless otherwise set forth in this
Chapter. Floodlighting used for the illumination of any sign shall be
permitted only when such lighting is installed on private property and
is hooded or shielded so that the light source is not visible from
public streets, alleys, highways or adjoining properties. [Ord. No. 7-
86, May 1986: Sec. 8-87.36]Amended by Ord. 18-88, sec. 9, pg. 264
E) OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR MOTORIST'S VISION. No sign may be
located in a manner which may obstruct or interfere with the view of a
traffic signal. No sign may be located within one hundred (100) feet of
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an intersection of a public street if the sign obstructs the vision of a
motorist within the distance of one hundred (100) feet of the
intersection. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986: Sec. 8-87.37]
Amended by Ord. 18—S6. sec. 9. pg. 264
F) FREESTANDING SIGN - LANDSCAPING. A person who erects or maintains a
Freestanding Sign shall landscape it in accordance with requirements
prescribed by the reviewing body. The design of the landscaping program
should be of sufficient width, length and height to protect the base of
the sign from damage due to vehicular traffic and should reflect a
material palette and design concept consistent with the structures it is
intended to serve. The landscaping program should be of sufficient size
to be effective without affecting the visibility of the sign. [Ord. No.
7-86, May 1986: Sec. 8-87.381Alnended by Ord. IS-SS. sec. Q. cc. 26d
Sec. 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
Amended by Ord. IS-SS. sec. 5. pg. 259-261
A) Where used in absence of Freestanding Signs, the maximum dimensions of
Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall be as follows:
1) Primary Building Frontage
a) Maximum Sign Height - 1'-9" for individual letters and
2' 0" where a sign can is utilized
b) Maximum Sign Length - 60% of the business frontage, up to
a maximum length of 24'
c) Maximum Sign Area - 7.5 percent of the surface area of the
building frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) up to a
maximum area of 42 square feet, except when
a Sign Program covering the property has
been adopted through a Site Development
Review process, the standard of that
adopted program shall apply. (See Section
8-87.30B) AGGREGATE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA).
d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited
to less than 21 square feet in area, except
when a Sign Program covering the property
has been adopted through a Site Development
Review process the standard of the Sign
Program shall apply.
2) Secondary Building Frontage(s)
a) .Maximum Sign Height - l'-9" for individual letters and
2'-0" where a sign can is utilized.
b) Maximum Sign Length - 10' maximum.
c) Maximum Sign Area - 5 percent of the surface area of the
building frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) up to a
maximum area of 17.7 square feet, except
when a Sign Program covering the property
has been adopted through a Site
Development Review process, the standards
of the Sign Program shall apply. (See
Section 8-87.3OB) AGGREGATE ALLOWABLE SIGN
AREA).
d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be limited
to less than 17.5* square feet in area,
except when a Sign Program covering the
property has been adopted through a Site
Development Review process the standard of
the Sign Program shall apply.
B) Exceptions to maximum height, length and area established for Primary
and Secondary Frontage in Subsection A).
1) Primary Building Frontage
a) Maximum Sign Height - May be increased subject to Site
Development Review.
b) Maximum Sign Length - May be increased subject to Site
Development Review.
c) Maximum Sign Area - May be increased to a maximum of 10%
_ of the surface area of building
frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) subject
to Site Development Review.
2) / ontage(s)
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,�J ight - May be increased subject to Site
Development Review
b) Maximum Sign Length - May be increased subject to Site
Development Review
c) Maximum Sign Area - May be increased to a maximum of 7.5%
of the surface area of building
frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) subject
to Site Development Review [Ord. No.
18-88 September 1988]
*Provision from City Council Ordinance No. 7-86, Ord. No. 18-88 indicated 21
square feet in error.
Amended by Ord. 18-88. sec. 5. pg. 259-261
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WALL OR PROJECTING SIGNS
DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS FORSign shall extend abpVe the
C) GENERAL Projecting g the sign is
Wall Sign or which
1) No part any elevation on
goof-Line
of the building
the building face and
displayed• parallel with except Wall
Signst shall be
e1 inches therefrom wall to which they
2) Attached Wall not more than inches from the Review pursuant
shall project from 12 to 30 Development
Signs projecting with Site De
are permitted REVIEW.
are attached SITE DEVELOPMENT R business.
to Section 8-95.0 - for each
Sign shall be permitted
Only Projecting the front wall to which
3) one Proj from whi
s shall not extend seven percent
Projecting Sicngreater
than(8)s feet, whichever is
4) are attached a distance
they Frontage or
the Business Building one-third
less. within the middle which they are
shall be located building to Projecting Signs wall of the business
5) (1/3) of the front
of eight (8) feet above
attached. alley, or
Signs shall have a clearance a driveway.
Projecting14)Nfeo et above sign shall project into a
6) Pr°7 fourteen
the ground and accessway.
other vehicular s shall
public right-of-way.
ight-of-way ns and Projecting SigT and
Supporting for
Wall
architectural part of the building,
' members f
7) appearyrequired
u e branacing
sing be minimized.
bracing shall
any required ` sec. 5• 259-261
amended by Ord. 1S-8�' with an
parcel
Sec. - permitted persize located
Sign shall b acres or greater int Control
A) Only one Freestanding four (4) County F1pOd s shall be
exception toor parcels of or the Alameda freestanding signs channelnt to
Iwhi or case maximum of two (2) 'Permit ding p 5-
adjacentin which a m� a Conditional U Use PERMITS [Ord. No.
property. G) to approvalI °f CONDITIONAL
permitted subjectSIGNS REQUIRING September 19881
Section Pry 1 0G) Ord. No. 18
87, January 1957'B) Freestanding
Signs shall be subject to the following conditions:
1) Location permitted within
the required
a) No Freestanding Sign shall be p
front, side or rear yard setback areas.
Freestanding Signs shall be located in a planter of
b) appropriateApl dimension.
the middle
s shall be located within Freestanding
frontage when said Fr The
c) All third t1/3)of he street
of said street frontage'
one-third twenty
Sign is within
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Maximum Maximum Parcel Tenant Number Copy
Height Area Frontage Restrictions Restrictions
(Sa. Ft.) (Minimum) (Min./Max.)
1) Low Profile Sign 6' 24 none no standard As
established
by Site
Development
Review
2) Office Building 8' 50 100' no standard Name of
Master Identifi- -- Complex
cation Sign or institu-
tional use
3) Service Station 8' - 32 none no standards Name/and
Display Structure General Type
4) Shopping Center 25' 100 none 10 tenants min. Name of
Master Identifi- Center
cation Sign
5) C-2-8-40 8' 28-32 none 5 tenants min. Name of 3-10
Directory Sign - tenants, and
of name of
complex
(optional)
and address
range
H) Shopping Center Identification Signs shall be located at one or more of
the main entrances in the shopping center.
I) Service Station Display Structure Signs may be combined with permitted
Service Station Price Signs (see Section 8-87.5OK) PERMITTED SIGNS). The
maximum sign areas for the combined sign (Service Station Display
Structure and Service Station Price Sign) shall not exceed 64 square feet
or 80 square feet when a four fuel product or greater price sign is
combined with the Service Station Display Structure. [Ord. No. 18-88,
September 1988]
J) Alternate types of freestanding signs shall be subject to the provisions
of Section 8-87.3OB) REGULATIONS GOVERNING SIZE AND STANDARDS AGGREGATE
ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA. [Ord. No. 18-88, September 1988]
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Sec. 8-87.39 SIGNS LOCATED ON NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED YARD.
Signs shall be permitted on non-conforming buildings located wholly or
partially within required yard setback (Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord.
No. 18-88, September 19881
Sec. 8-87.40 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs are prohibited:
A) Any sign having blinking, flashing or fluttering lights, or any other
illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness or
color.
B) Any sign which rotates, moves, or contains moving parts or depicts
animation in any manner. _
C) Pennants, banners, balloons, flags and other similar types of devices
which consist of any material made in any shape, which fastened together
or placed in a manner as to move by wind pressure, except as approved in
conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or temporary
promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.60C) SIGNS REQUIRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, Section 8-87.61B) SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS and Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES.
D) Portable on-site signs including Sandwich Board type and A-Frame signs.
E) Any sign affixed to any vehicle or trailer located on a right-of-way or
private property, unless the vehicle or trailer is intended to be used
in its normal business capacity and not for the sole purpose of
attracting people to a place of business.
F) Paper, cloth, or other temporary-type signs, except as approved in
conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or temporary
promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.60C) SIGNS REQUIRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, Section 8-87.61B) and C) SIGNS REQUIRING
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS and Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL
USES.
G) Off-site advertising signs.
H) Signs using colors that contain reflective properties.
I) Searchlights, cold-air balloons and similar advertising devices, except
as approved in conjunction with approved signage for grand opening or
temporary promotional events pursuant to Section 8-87.60C) SIGNS
REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, Section 8-87.61B) and C) SIGNS
REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, and Section 8-94.0
CONDITIONAL USES.
J) Any sign designed for emitting sound, odor or visible matter.
K) Any sign containing any obscene matter.
L) Any illuminated sign designed or located so as to be confused with or to
resemble any warning traffic control device.
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M) Any signs illuminated in such a manner that the direct, or reflected
light, from the primary light source(s) creates a traffic hazard to
operators of motor vehicles.
N) Statuary when used for advertising purposes.
0) Any sign mounted on a sloping roof with visible support brackets or any
sign which extends above the roof ridgeline or parapet.
Sec. 8-87.50 PERMITTED SIGNS. The following signs are permitted in any
district and may be located in required yards, other sign or yard
regulations notwithstanding, and need not be included in any computation of
permitted aggregate sign area:
A) Official public signs or notices or any temporary notice posted by a
public agency or official, or by a person giving legal notice.
B) House numbers, name plate or identification of house members (provided
sign is non-illuminated and does not exceed two (2) square feet maximum
area), mail box identification, street names, "no-trespass" signs, and
other warning signs.
C) Memorial tablets or signs identifying a benefactor, a location of
historical interest, or a statue or monument.
D) Pedestrian signs, such as shingle signs, which are oriented towards
pedestrian traffic and serve to identify and indicate pertinent facts
concerning a business or professional service lawfully conducted on the
same premise; subject to the following provisions.
1) must be suspended from a canopy over a sidewalk which is directly
in front of the door of the business thereby identified;
2) must be perpendicular to the business building wall;
3) must not be more than ten (10) square feet in area if double-
- faced, five (5) square feet in area if single-faced;
4) ;..-- must provide a minimum of eight (8) foot clearance when located
above a sidewalk; and
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5) -are limited to one (1) per business per building elevation;
E) Signs displayed for the direction, warning or safety of the public,
including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, with eight (8) square feet
maximum sign area per sign, except pavement markings which are not so
restricted as to maximum area;
F) Temporary political signs, where such sign is placed on private property
for the sole purpose of advocating the election of a declared candidate
for public office, or relating to an election proposition on the ballot
of sixteen (16) square feet maximum area per individual sign and eighty
(80) square feet of maximum aggregate area per lot;
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G) Non-illuminated temporary sale or lease signs which are to be intended
for use solely as a notice of an offering for sale, lease, or rental of
a parcel, structure, or establishment on which the sign is located;
provided that such signs shall not exceed a maximum area of twenty-four
(24) square feet; and provided further that two (2) signs per parcel be
allowed and only one (1) such sign may be placed for each one hundred
(100) feet of street frontage;
H) Subdivision sale, rent or lease signs to advertise the original sale,
rent or lease of buildings or lots in conjunction with a subdivision
development with a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet plus one
additional sign of like dimension for each thirty-five (35) lots or
buildings for sale, rent or lease. -Signs shall not exceed a maximum
height of twelve (12) feet, shall not be illuminated and shall observe
the yard limits of the District the sign is located within;
I) A bulletin board used to display announcements pertaining to an on-site
church, school, community center, park, hospital, and/or public or
institutional building, twenty four (24) square feet maximum area, and
subject to the yard and height limits of the district the sign is
located within;
J) A tenant directory or other exclusively informational listing of tenant
names not to exceed a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet, attached
to the wall at the entrance of a building;
K) Service Station Price Signs indicating gasoline prices and available
services when accessory to an existing service station.
1) One (1) price sign is permitted along each street frontage to a
maximum of two (2) price signs.
2) Each price sign may have a maximum single-faced area of sixteen (16)
square feet or twenty-four (24) square feet for service stations
offering four (4) or more fuel products, or a maximum double-faced
area of thirty-two (32) square feet or forty-eight (48) square feet
for service stations offering four (4) or more fuel products.
3) The maximum sign height shall not exceed six (6) feet.
4) A price sign may be attached to, combined with and made part of a
Service Station Display Structure Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.35H)
ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986;
Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987; Ord. No. 18-88, September 1988]
L) Signs located inside a building or structure, provided any such sign is
neither attached to windows with its sign copy visible from the outside
nor otherwise so located inside so as to be conspicuously visible and
readable, without intentional and deliberate effort, from outside the
building or structure, provided however that any sign, or signs, which
in the aggregate have an area not exceeding 25% of the window area from
which they are viewed are also permitted and need not be included with
the computation of permitted aggregate sign area.
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M) The flag, pennant, or insignia of any charitable, educational,
philanthropic, civic, professional or religious organization.
N) Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or
regulation.
0) Murals or other artistic paintings on walls, provided no logos, emblems
or other similar devices, sign copy or illustrations of activities
associated with uses on the premises or in the vicinity are included in
the mural or painting.
P) Holiday decorations commonly associated with any national, local or
religious holiday.
Q) Signs which are within a private recreational use and which cannot be
seen from a public street or adjacent properties.
R) Signs, with a maximum height of eight (8) feet and a maximum area of
twenty-four (24) square feet, denoting the architect, engineer,
contractor, or lending agency when placed on work under construction.
S) Open-house signs used in connection with the sale of real property
subject to the following special provisions:
1) A maximum of four (4) open-house signs are permitted for each
property being advertised for sale. Such signage shall be
located outside.the public right-of-way (which includes, but is
not limited to, the sidewalk) located adjacent to.property lines.
Proper authorization by the affected private property owner, shall
be secured prior to placement of signs. Such signage shall be
located in such a manner that it does not disrupt the normal flow
of vehicle or pedestrian traffic and does not block views of such
traffic. Signing is prohibited in the center divider strip and/or
traffic islands of public streets. Such signing is not to be
adhered or attached to any public sign post, traffic signal or
utility pole.
2) Only one of the signs utilized for each respective open-house
properties shall be located along a major City arterial. The size
of the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet per side, and
the height shall not exceed four (4) feet above grade;
3) Open-house signs shall be permitted only during the weekend period
from 10:00 a.m. Friday through sunset on Sunday evening, and
Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Such signing is not to be
adhered or attached to any public sign post, traffic signal or
utility pole;
4) The City shall be authorized to assess all necessary costs for the —
time spent by City personnel, or its authorized agents, to remove
illegally located open-house signs. In cases of repeated
violations of requirements dealing with open-house signs, rights
to locate new open-house signs in the City shall be forfeited.
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Sec. 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. The following type of
signs may be located in required yards, if a Conditional Use Permit is
granted in accordance with Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
(Amended 8-87.60 (Ord. 6-92. sec. 13 = p. 239)
A) Directional Tract Sign, in any district, sixty-four (64) square feet
maximum area for double-faced signage and thirty-two (32) square feet
maximum area for single-faced signage; twelve (12) feet maximum height,
shall not be illuminated, and shall not be located within six hundred
. sixty (660) feet of an interstate freeway. The size of the sign used
need not be included as part of the aggregate sign area permitted on the
property. [Ord. No. 7-86, May 1986; Ord. No. 18-88, September 1988)
B) Community Identification Sign, one-hundred twenty (120) square feet
maximum area, twenty (20) feet maximum height, shall be located within
one thousand (1,000) feet of the City's corporation boundary. Sign .
illumination shall not be intermittent and sign copy shall be limited
to:
1) the name of the community;
2) information relating to the service clubs active in the area;
3) community slogans or mottos; or
4) . directional information.
C) Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty Day (60) Time Frame (banners,
pennants, flags, balloons,• searchlights and similiar advertising
devices), when used for special promotional events, for periods that
cumulatively do not exceed a maximum of sixty (60) days annually (any
twelve (12) month period) and, on an individual promotional event basis,
do not exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days of display.
D) Freestanding Signs in excess of twenty (20) foot height, located on
parcels, or collections of parcels under common ownership and use, four
(4) acres or greater in size, or single-use parcels one and one-half
(1-1/2) acres or greater in size, with the maximum allowable height
being between twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) feet and with the
proposed size (area and height) determined through the dimensional
criteria of Section 8-87.34 FREESTANDING SIGNS and the Conditional Use
Permit review process.
E) Time/Temperature Signs, including Electronic Readerboards, Business
Bulletin Boards, and other Changable Copy Signs on which the copy is
manually or electrically changed, when used to promote items of general
interest to the community such as time, temperature, and/or date. [Ord.
No. 6-87, January 1987]
F) Special Easement Signs, used as part of the permanent signage to
designate, identify, or indicate the name(s) or business(es) of the
owner or occupant of a premises in the immediate vicinity of the parcel
upon which the sign is located. The premises said sign is designed to
advertise must be located on a parcel of land without direct access or
frontage on an improved public right-of-way. Said properties must be
interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a
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non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access easement. Said signs may
also be utilized to advertise the business(es) conducted, service(s)
available or rendered, or the goods procured, sold, or available for
sale upon the referenced nearby premises. [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987]
G) Two (2) freestanding signs on parcels of four (4) acres or greater in
size located adjacent to I-580 or I-680 or the Flood Control Channel.
Said freestanding signs shall be located on separate frontages. For the
purpose of determining the location, height and sign area of the second
freestanding sign, the Alameda County Flood Control channel property
line adjacent to the freeway shall be deemed to be the property line for
measuring. The second freestanding sign shall be subject to the
following provisions: _ '
1) No second freestanding signs shall be permitted within the
required front, side or rear yard setback areas.
2) All second freestanding signs shall be located in a planter of
appropriate dimensions.
3) In no case shall a second freestanding sign be located within
fifty (50) feet of the interstate freeway right-of-way.
4) No freestanding sign shall project within a public right-of-way.
(Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987; Ord. No. 18-88, September 1988]
Sec. 8-87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. The
following types of signs may be located in required yards if an
Administrative Conditional'Use Permit is granted in accordance with
Sections 8-60.60.1 to 8-60.60.2.
(Amended 8-87.61 (sec. 14. Ord. 6-92 = pg. 241)
A) One Identification Sign per parcel in any district, when used to
designate the name, or the name and use, of a multi-family residential
use, public building, to inform the public as to the use of a lawful
parking area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the
district. Identification Signs shall not exceed a maximum area of 24
square feet, unless a greater area is approved through the
Administrative Conditional Use Permit process. =The height of
Identification Signs shall be as set forth in Section 8-60.55 HEIGHT
LIMITATIONS. [Ord. 6-87, January 1987] (Amended by Ord. 78-88)
(ZONING CLEARANCE ITEM)
B) Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs (banners, pennants, flags,
balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices) in any district
other than the Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for
bona-fide grand opening functions within sixty (60) days of a business'
initial occupancy and for a period not in excess of thirty (30) days.
(ZONING CLEARANCE,ITEM)
C) Temporary Promotional Signs - Thirty (30) Day Time Frame (banners,
pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar advertising devices)
when used for special promotional events for periods that cumulatively
do not exceed a maximum of thirty (30) days annually (any twelve (12)
month period) and, on an individual promotional event basis, do not
exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days of display.
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D) Temporary Off-site Sale or Lease Signs which are intended for use solely
as a notice of an offering for sale, lease, or rental of a parcel,
structure or establishment of a premises in the immediate vicinity of
the premises upon which the sign is located, where said premises is
located on a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an
improved public right-of-way, and where said properties are
interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a
non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access easement. [Ord. No. 6-87,
January 1987]
Sec. 8-87.62 PERMIT PROCEDURE.
Sec. 8-87.63 COMPLIANCE - SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. With the
exception of Permitted Signs as specified in Section 8-87.50 of this
Chapter, no person shall place or erect a sign in the City of Dublin
without first having obtained approval of a Sign Permit Application from
the Director of Planning, except that it shall not be necessary to obtain
a Sign Permit for routine maintenance or minor repairs or for repainting or
changing of painted or printed copy on an existing sign on which periodic
change is customary. This Chapter does not repeal or supersede a provision
of law requiring a building permit for the erection of a sign. Any sign
requiring building permits shall not be used until such time as a final
inspection is made.
Sec. 8-87.64 APPLICATION - CONTENTS. Application for a Sign Permit shall be
made in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Department and shall
be accompanied with the following information:
A) Site plan, fully dimensioned showing the location, setbacks and
dimensions of all existing structures, existing signs, and proposed
signs on the entire parcel; -
B) Fully dimensioned building elevation(s) showing sizes and locations of
all existing and proposed wall signs (minimum scale 1/8" — 1'-0");
C) Fully dimensioned section drawing(s) indicating horizontal clearance
between proposed freestanding sign(s) and the curb line and projection
of any proposed wall sign(s) and projecting sign(s) from adjoining
building face(s); -
D) Detailed drawings of all proposed signs indicating the type of
letter, color scheme, cabinet colors and material.specifications
(minimum scale 1/4" — 1'0");
E) A sign inventory including type, description, size, height and
location of all existing and proposed signs;
F) The client or property owner's name, address and telephone number;
G) The sign erector's name, address and telephone number;
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I) Total cost of sign construction and erection; and
J) A non-refundable fee for each Sign Permit, based on the current City of
Dublin Planning Department Fee Schedule.
Sec. 8-87.65 APPLICATION - APPROVAL.
A) The Planning Director shall approve a Sign Permit Application if he
finds that:
1) the sign and/or proposed location are not prohibited under Section
8-87.40 PROHIBITED SIGNS;
2) the sign is permitted under a specified section of this Chapter or
under a Variance granted pursuant to Section 8-87.67 VARIANCE
PROCEDURES or a Conditional Use Permit granted pursuant to Section
8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS or an Admini-
strative Conditional Use Permit granted pursuant to Section
8-87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS;
3) the sign is compatible in character and quality of design with the
exterior architecture of the premises and other structures in the
immediate area;
4) the sign will not materially reduce the visibility-.of existing
conforming signs in the area; and
5) the sign, as proposed or modified, conforms to the Design Criteria
specified in Section 8-87.66 DESIGN CRITERIA.
B) Applications for Sign Permits shall be subject to the same regulations,
review, procedures, and appeal process as set forth in Sections 8-95.0
through 8-95.8 for Site Devlopment Review.
Sec. 8-87.66 DESIGN CRITERIA.
A) The Planning Director shall consider the following factors in the review
of each proposed sign:
1) Visibility and legibility (letter height and legibility,
contrast-background relationship, placement and location);
2) Impact of other immediate signs in terms of visibility and
legibility;
3) Traffic conditions, including but not limited to, traffic safety
and circulation, visibility, road width, curb cuts, or driveway
indentations, medians, proximity of major intersections, signals
or stops, average traveling speed any other natural or physical
obstruction; and
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4) Night-time use considerations including intensity of illumination
(of sign being reviewed, of other immediate signs and of other
light sources such as street lights or canopy lights), competition
and interference of light sources and intrusion of light into
residential areas.
B) Each proposed sign shall be reviewed for conformity to the following
criteria:
1) The sign shall relate to the architectural design of the building.
An attractive scale between the sign, the building and the
immediate surroundings shall be maintained;
2) To the extent feasible, a sign shall be graphic with design
emphasis on simplicity, style, trademark, business identification
and symbol. Wording shall be an integral part of the overall
design;
3) All light sources shall be adequately diffused or shielded;
4) The sign's supporting structure shall be as small in density and
as simple as is structurally safe;
5) Multiple signing on a single-faced building shall be reviewed for
coordination of all signs architecturally and aesthetically;
6) Plastic-faced signs with white internally illuminated backgrounds
are not permitted except pursuant to Site Development Review;
7) Neon, bare fluorescent tubes, or incandescent bulbs are not
permitted except pursuant to Site Development Review;
Sec. 8-87.67 VARIANCE PROCEDURE.
A) When practical difficulty, unnecessary hardship, or a result which is
inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter occurs from the
strict application of this Chapter, the Planning Director may grant a
Variance from the strict application of the standards pertaining to
size, height, and/or location of signs regulated by this Chapter in the
manner prescribed by this section. No Variance may be granted from the
number of Freestanding Signs allowed.
B) The Zoning Administrator may grant a Variance only if he finds that all
of the following conditions exist pursuant to Section 8-93.0 VARIANCE:
1) That there are special circumstances including size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings, applicable to the property
which deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other property
in the vicinity under the identical zoning classification;
2) That the granting of the application will not constitute a grant
of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other
properties in the vicinity and zone; and
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3) That the granting of the application will not be detrimental to
persons or property in the neighborhood or to the public welfare.
[Ord. No. 18-88, September 1988)
C) The grant of a Variance shall specify the factual basis for each
required finding.
D) If the Zoning Administrator does not find that all of the conditions and
standards set forth in Subsection B) of this Section exist, then he
shall deny the application.
E) The procedure for application, notice and hearing, for grant or denial,
appeal and for administration of a Variance shall be as set forth in
Sections 8-93.0 through 8-93.4 VARIANCE.
Sec. 8-87.70 NON-CONFORMING AND ILLEGAL SIGNS.
Sec. 8-87.71 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
A) All Signs, Name Plates, and their supporting members that did not comply
with all provisions of this Chapter as of May 10, 1969, shall be brought
into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter within the time
limits set forth in this Section:
Change required to bring sign into compliance: Conformance Date:
May 10, 1969, plus
1) Alteration of lighting or movement one year;
2) Size or height reduction three years;
3) Removal of an Advertising Sign where not permitted one year;
Change required to bring sign into compliance: Conformance Date:
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May 10, 1969, plus
4) Relocation on same Building Site two years;
5) Removal of a freestanding Business Sign three years;
6) Removal of sign painted on wall five years;
provided, however, that any sign nonconforming in more than one respect
shall be brought into compliance with the time limit of the greatest
duration.
B) All signs, Name Plates and their supporting members that were rendered
nonconforming by Ordinance No. 74-1, effective February 8, 1974, and
Ordinance No. 75-80, effective August 9, 1976, shall be brought into
compliance with the provision of this Chapter on or prior to February 8,
1977.
C) All signs and their supporting members that were rendered nonconforming
by enactment of this ordinance, including signs previously approved
through a Variance and/or Conditional Use Permit process, shall be
brought into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter on or prior
to three (3) years from the effective date of this ordinance. All signs
and their supporting members that are rendered nonconforming by
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amendments to this Chapter enacted subsequent to the effective date
hereof shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this
Chapter within three years of the effective date of any such amendments.
Sec. 8-87.72 SIGNS ACCESSORY TO NONCONFORMING BUSINESS. Signs and supporting
members which are necessary to a business or industry existing as a
nonconforming use in any A or R District are permitted subject to the sign
regulations contained in Section C-N.
Sec. 8-87.73 NON-COMPLIANCE - REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION PROCEDURE. The owner
of a non-conforming sign which is in place at a permanent location which
does not comply with this Chapter shall remove or modify the sign to meet
this Chapter in accordance with the following procedures:
A) The City shall give the owner at least three (3) months' notification by
certified mail of the nature of the non-compliance. Following such
notification; the owner of the sign shall remove the sign or shall
modify it so that it complies with this Chapter.
B) Prior to the time a sign becomes non-conforming, the owner may apply for
an extension of time within which the sign must be removed or modified.
C) The application shall be made to the City on a form prescribed by it and
shall include the name and address of the sign owner, the land owner,
the type of sign, the'date erected, the cost of construction, revenue
derived, a detailed statement of reasons for the request for an
extension, and the length of time for which the extension is being
requested.
D) The Planning Director shall consider arguments for and against the grant
of an extension and shall consider among other things:
1) the economic hardship upon the sign owner and land owner, taking
into consideration the investment cost, the revenue derived, the
estimated life of the sign; and
2) the interest and status of the sign owner or user on the property,
and any immediate changes in the use of the property.
E) If the Planning Director finds that, upon the basis of the evidence
presented, circumstances warrant it, he may grant an extension of time
within which the sign must be removed, not exceeding a total of three
(3) years from the date the sign became non-conforming.
Sec. 8-87.74 ILLEGAL SIGNS SUBJECT TO SUMMARY REMOVAL. Signs and their
supporting members which meet any of the following criteria shall be
considered illegal signs and shall be subject to summary removal:
A) Any signs and their supporting members erected without first complying
with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of their
construction, erection or use.
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B) Any signs and their supporting members which were lawfully erected, but
whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the signs are attached
have been abandoned by their owner, for a period of not less than ninety
(90) days.
C) Any signs and their supporting members which have been more than fifty
percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy
replacement, and the sign displays are not repaired within thirty (30)
days of the date of their destruction.
D) Any signs and their supporting members whose owners, outside of a change
of copy, request permission to remodel and remodels those sign displays,
or expands or enlarges the buildings or land uses upon which the sign
displays are located, and the sign displays are affected by the
construction, enlargement or remodeling, or the cost of construction,
enlargement, or remodeling of the sign displays exceeds fifty percent
(50%) of the cost of reconstruction of the building.
E) Any signs and their supporting members whose owner seeks relocation
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(Amnded by Ord. 4-80. sec. 1. page 228)
F) Any signs and their supporting members for which there has been an
agreement between the sign display owners and the City for their removal
as of any given date and said signs have not been removed by said date.
G) Any signs and their supporting members which are temporary.:
H) Any signs and their supporting members which are or may become a danger
to the public or are unsafe.
I) Any signs and their supporting members which constitute a traffic hazard
not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts by the City.
Sec. 8-87.80 ENFORCEMENT.
Sec. 8-87.81 COMYLIANCE - DECISION OF REVIEWING BODY. No building permit may
be issued for a sign until the decision of the reviewing body approving the
application is final. Each sign shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the terms and conditions of approval.
Sec. 8-87.82 MAINTENANCE - REQUIRED. Each sign shall be maintained in a
secure and safe condition. If the City is of the opinion that a sign is
not secure, safe, or in a good state of repair, it shall give written
notice of this fact to the person responsible for the maintenance of the
sign. If the defect in the sign is not corrected within the time permitted
by the City, the City may revoke the permit to maintain the sign and may
remove the sign in the manner provided in Section 8-87.85 MEANS OF REMOVAL
OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
Sec. 8-87.83 ILLEGAL SIGNS - SUMMARY REMOVAL. Illegal signs may be removed
in the following manner:
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A) The Planning Director shall give written notice to the owner of the
premises as shown in the last equalized assessment roll, or as known to
him, and to each person other than the owner who appears to be in
possession or control of the premises. The notice shall be by certified
mail addressed to the premises where the violation exists and to the
property owner at the address shown on the last equalized assessment
roll. The notice shall contain the following:
1) a general description of the sign which is allegedly in violation;
2) a copy of the Section of this Chapter which is being violated; and
3) a notice of time and place at which time the owner or the person
responsible may appear and present evidence as to the absence of a
violation.
B) The Planning Director shall hold a hearing at the time and place set
forth in the notice. At the hearing either the owner or the occupant of
the premises, or both, may appear and be heard.
C) If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Director_finds that a
violation of the Sign Ordinance is continuing to exist, then the Zoning
Administrator may order the sign to be summarily removed within a
specified number of days. The Zoning Administrator shall give notice
that if the sign is not removed by the end of the period specified, the
City will remove it in accordance with Section 8-87.86 VIOLATION-
NUISANCE-ABATEMENT.'
D) Each person who erects a sign which is subject to removal under this
section is jointly and severally liable for the cost of removal.
E) The City may dispose of the sign sixty (60) days after removal by giving
the owner notice that the owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost
of removal, or if he fails to do so, the City will dispose of the sign
as it sees fit without further liability to the owner for this action.
Sec. 8-87.85 MEANS OF REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AND/OR NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Unless
some other method of removal is approved by the Building Official in
writing, the removal of illegal and/or nonconforming of signs shall be
accomplished in the following manner:
A) Signs painted on buildings, walls, or fences shall be abated by the
removal of the paint constituting the sign or by painting over it in
such a way that the sign shall not thereafter be visible.
B) Other signs shall be abated by the removal of the sign, including its
supporting members.
Sec. 8-87.86 VIOLATION-NUISANCE-ABATEMENT. A sign erected or maintained in
violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and the City Attorney
shall, upon order of the.City Council, commence an action for the abatement
thereof in the manner provided by law. The City may take proceedings for
the abatement of the nuisance and make the cost of abatement a lien and a
special assessment against the property in accordance with Government Code
Section 38773, 38773.5. In addition, the cost of abatement shall be a
personal obligation of the property owner.
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guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction sh
•one thousand dollars ($1,000. risoned in jail for not more than
six (6) mont of such fine and imprisonment. Each day a
Repealed 8-87.87 (Ord. 6-89 = p. 227)
Sec. 8-87.90 AMENDMENT AND REPEAL, SEVERABILITY.
Sec. 8-87.91 AMENDMENT AND REPEAL. -
A) The following provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Dublin Ordinance
Code regarding signs are repealed; 8-20.101 Directional Tract Sign, 8-
22.9 Sign, Advertising, 8-22.9.1 Sign, Apartment Rental, 8-22.10 Sign,
Business, 8-22.10.1 Sign, Community Identification, 8-22.10.2 Sign,
Directional Tract, 8-22.10.3 Sign, Freestanding, 8-22.11 Sign,
Identification, 8-22.11.1 Sign, Pedestrian, 8-22.11.2 Sign, Political,
8-22.11.3 Sign, Projecting, 8-22.12 Sign, Sale or Lease, 8-22.12.1 Sign.
Subdivision Sale, Rent or Lease, 8-22.12.2 Sign, Service Station Price,
8-22.12.3 Sign, Shopping Center Master Identification, 8-22.12.4 Sign,
Wall, 8-22.12.5,. Sign Wind, 8-22.12.6 Sign, Area, 8-25.4(e) Accessory
Uses: A Districts - Accessory Business Signs, 8-25.7-Signs: A Districts,
8-30.10(a) Other Regulations: R-4 Districts - Identification Sign. 8-
45.8 Signs: H-i Districts, 8-46.7 Signs: C-0 Districts, 8-46.7.1 Office
Building Master Identification Sign: C-0 Districts, 8-47.5 Signs: C-N
- Districts, 8-47.5.1 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-N
Districts, 8-48.2(r) Conditional Uses: C-1 Districts-Advertising Signs,
8-48.8.1 Business Signs: C-1 Districts, 8-48.8.2 Low Profile Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s): C-1
'Districts, 8-48.8.4 Office Building Master Identification Signs: C-1
Districts, "8-48.8.5 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-i
- Districts, 8-49.2(j) Conditional Uses: C-2 Districts —Advertising Sign,
8-49.6.1 Business Signs: C-2 Districts, 8-49.6.2 Low Profile Sign: C-2
.Districts, 8-49.6.3-Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s): C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.4 Office Building Master Identification Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.5 Service Station Display Structure: C-2 Districts,
8-50.8 Signs: M-P Districts, 8-51.3(i) Conditional Uses: M-1 Districts -
Advertising Sign, 8-51.9 Business Signs, Low Profile Sign, Service
Station and Sign Display Structure: M-1 Districts, 8-52.2(b) Conditional
' Uses: M-2 Districts-Advertising Sign, 8-52.9 Business Signs, Low Profile
Sign, Service Station and Sign Display Structure: M-2 Districts, 8-60.61
Signs, 8-60.65 Signs Permitted, 8-60.65.1 Signs, Conditional Uses, 8-
60.65.2 Abatement of Signs Relating to Inoperative Functions, 8-60.66
Signs Prohibited, 8-60.67 Advertising Signs Adjacent to Scenic Routes,
8-62.10 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.11 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.12 Signs
Accessory to Nonconforming Business or Industry, 8-62.13 Signs Accessory
to a Building Located Within a Reauired Yard.
Sec. 8-87.92 SEVERABILITY. If any Section, Subsection, Sentence, Clause, or
Phrase of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
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Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Chapter,
each Section, Subsection, Clause or Phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more other Sections, Subsections, Clauses or Phrases
may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 2 Repeal:
The following provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Dublin Ordinance
Code regarding signs are repealed; 8-20.101 Directional Tract Sign, 8-
22.9 Sign, Advertising, 8-22.9.1 Sign. Apartment Rental, 8-22.10 Sign,
Business, 8-22.10.1 Sign, Community Identification, 8-22.10.2 Sign,
Directional Tract, 8-22.10.3 Sign, -Freestanding, 8-22.11 Sign,
Identification, 8-22.11.1 Sign, Pedestrian, 8-22.11.2 Sign, Political,
8-22.11.3 Sign, Projecting, 8-22.12 Sign, Sale or Lease, 8-22.12.1 Sign,
Subdivision Sale, Rent or Lease, 8-22.12.2 Sign, Service Station Price,
8-22.12.3 Sign, Shopping Center Master Identification, 8-22.12.4 Sign,
Wall, 8-22.12.5, Sign Wind, 8-22.12.6 Sign, Area, 8-25.4(e) Accessory
Uses: A Districts - Accessory Business Signs, 8-25.7 Signs: A Districts,
8-30.10(a) Other Regulations: R-4 Districts - Identification Sign, 8-
45.8 Signs: H-1 Districts, 8-46.7 Signs: C-0 Districts, 8-46.7.1 Office
Building Master Identification Sign: C-0 Districts, 8-47.5 Signs: C-N
Districts, 8-47.5.1 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-N
Districts, 8-48.2(r) Conditional Uses: C-1 Districts-Advertising Signs,
8-48.8.1 Business Signs: C-1 Districts, 8-48.8.2 Low Profile Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s): C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.4 Office Building Master Identification Signs: C-1
Districts, 8-48.8.5 Service Station Sign Display Structure: C-1
Districts, 8-49.2(j) Conditional Uses: C-2 Districts - Advertising Sign,
8-49.6.1 Business Signs: C-2 Districts, 8-49.6.2 Low Profile Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.3 Shopping Center Master Identification Sign(s): C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.4 Office Building Master Identification Sign: C-2
Districts, 8-49.6.5 Service Station Display Structure: C-2 Districts,
8-50.8 Signs: M-P Districts, 8-51.3(i) Conditional Uses: M-1 Districts -
Advertising Sign, 8-51.9 Business Signs, Low Profile Sign, Service
Station and Sign Display Structure: M-1 Districts, 8-52.2(b) Conditional
Uses: M-2 Districts-Advertising Sign, 8-52.9 Business Signs, Low Profile
Sign, Service Station and Sign Display Structure: M-2 Districts, 8-60.61
Signs, 8-60.65 Signs Permitted, 8-60.65.1 Signs, Conditional Uses, 8-
60.65.2 Abatement of Signs Relating to Inoperative Functions, 8-60.66
Signs Prohibited, 8-60.67 Advertising Signs Adjacent to Scenic Routes,
8-62.10 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.11 Nonconforming Signs, 8-62.12 Signs
Accessory to Nonconforming Business or Industry, 8-62.13 Signs Accessory
to a Building Located Within a Required Yard.
Section 3 Effective Date and Posting of Ordinance:
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall
cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in
the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 39633 of the Government Code
of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN on
this 12th day of May, 1986, by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 05 - 84
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN R ING TO
SECOND UNITS IN R-1 DISTRICT
The City Council of the City of • blin does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Definition:
Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Alameda County Ordinance Code
previously adopted by the City of D.blin is amended by the
addition of Section 8-22.6.1 to r--d:
8-22.6.1 Second Unit: A -econd unit shall mean a unit
with separate kitchen, sl-eping, and bathroom facilities
which is a part of,-or • extension to, a detached
single family unit, an. which is subordinate to the
principal dwelling un' .
Sec ion 2. Locatio .
• apter 2 of Ti. e 8 of the Alameda County Ordinance
Code p_-viously adopted by the City of Dublin is amended by
the add ion of s .section (f) to Section 8-26.3 Conditional •
Uses: R- Distri s to read:
(f) unit as governed by Section 8-60.56.1.
Section 3. Purpose and Property Development Standards:
Cha. er 2 o Title 8 of the Alameda County Ordinance
Code pr= iously adopted by the City of Dublin is amended by
the ad. Lion of Section 8-60.58.1 to read:
8-60.58.1 Pu .se of Second Units: The purpose of
allowing second .nits in R-1 Districts is to provide the
opportunity for t e development of small rental housing
units designed to eet the special housing needs of
individuals and tam, ies, particularly those of low and
moderate income.
It is the further purpo a of this Section to:
1) allow the more effic -nt use of the City's existing
housing stock and underdev- oped residential properties;
2) to provide rental housin• units for persons who are
elderly or disabled;
3) to protect property values a " the single family
character of the neighborhood; and,
4) to provide adequate public servi -s and traffic
flow, by insuring that second units are 'nstalled under
such additional conditions as may be app .priate to
further the purposes of this ordinance.
Prior to making a decision on an application,
consideration shall be given to traffic impact, utility
capacity, access and mobility for handicapped o
disabled persons, impact on adjacent neighbors, a.
impact on the neighborhood.
' In addition to those conditions deemed appropriate by
thePlanning Commission to protect the public health,
safety and welfare, second units shall meet the
following minimum cirteria:
ORDINANCE NO. 6 -89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY DELETING SEs ION 8-87.87
OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE AS ADOPF,D AND AMENDED
BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN
The City Council of the City of Dublin, does ordain as follows:
Section 1: Section 8-87.87 of the A =meda County Ordinance
Co a as adopted and amended by the City • Dublin is hereby
rep-aled.
.ection 2: POSTIPfG OF ORDINANCE
Th, City Clerk of the City of-' blin shall cause this
ordinanc="to be posted in at least hree (3) public places in the
City of Dublin in accordance with •ection 36933 o_f the Government
Code of th- State of California.
PA- ED AND ADOPTED B THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBLIN ON THI 27TH DAY OF h. eh , 1989.
AYES: Counctlmem'-rs Hegarty, Jeffery, Vonheeder &Mayor Moffatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: . c' member Snyder.' /�(//n
Mayo .
ATTEST:•
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City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 9 - 89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7-86
EXTENDING THE AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE
TO TARE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin finds that on
May 23, 1989, certain business owners in the City sent a letter to
other business owners in the City pertaining to compliance with the
City Sign Ordinance, and said letter contained incorrect information
which could mislead business sign owners as to the effective date of
the amortization period set forth in said Sign Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the confusion among sign owners caused by said letter
became apparent subsequent to the posting of the agenda for the
June 12, 1989, meeting of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an extension of the
amortization period for removal of on-site signs to July 12, 1989,
will preserve the public peace by avoiding the time, expense, and
business disruption attendant to enforcement of Ordinance No. 7-86.
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT
Ordinance No. 7-86, as amended by Ordinance No. 6-87 and
Ordinance No. 18-88 is hereby amended by substituting the following
paragraph in space of Section 8-87.74 E):
E) If the Planning Director finds that, upon the basis of
the evidence presented, and circumstances warrant it, he may grant an
extension of time within which the sign must be removed, not exceeding
a total of three (3) years from the date specified in Section 8-87.71,
or from July 12, 1989, whichever date last occurs.
Section 2: URGENCY ORDINANCE
This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government Code Section
65858 as an urgency measure to protect the public safety, health and
welfare, and shall be of no further force and effect forty-five (45)
days from date of adoption unless extended pursuant to Section
65858(a).
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND POSTING OF ORDINANCE
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk of
the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least
three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with
Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California.
ORDINANCE NO. 9 - 89
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Dublin on this 12th day of June, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES : Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Snyder, Vonheeder
& Mayor Moffatt .
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Mayor
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City Clerk)
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ORDINANCE NO. 3 - 92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 8-21.14.2 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT is hereby
added to Section 8-20.0 DEFINITIONS of the City of Dublin
Zoning Ordinance to read as follows:
"8-21.14.2 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Massage establishment
means any establishment having_a fixed place of business
where any person engages in or carries on or permits to be
engaged in or carried on any of the activities described in
the definition of "massage" described in the City of Dublin
Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 Massage Establishments and
Massage Services. Any establishment engaged in or carrying.
on, or permitting any combination of massage and bathhouse
shall be deemed a massage establishment."
Section 2. Section 8-47.2e) CONDITIONAL USES: C-N DISTRICTS of
the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read
as follows:
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"e) Massage Establishment."
Section 3. Section 8-48.2p) CONDITIONAL USES: C-1 DISTRICTS of
the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"p) Massage Establishment;"
Section 4. Section 8-49.2n) CONDITIONAL USES: C-2 DISTRICTS of
the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read
as follows:
"n) Massage Establishment."
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on
this 27th day of January, 1992, by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffery, Moffatt and
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayo
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City`C1 k
ORDINANCE NO. 6 - 92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, AIVE CONDITIONAL
PERMIT AND
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
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Section 1. Section 2.12.080 ZONING AND P�NINGiJURISDICTIOONC-de is
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS of the City
amended to read as follows:
'Section 2.12.080 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION- CON CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS. A request for a conditional use permit
submitted to the Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator,
or Planning Director as provided in the City of Dublin Zoning
Ordinance, except as hereafter set forth.
The
DPlanningshall have
Commission, Zoning Administrator, Planning or orshallve
the authority to approve, conditionally approve,
such requests. Appeals from the decision regarding a conditional
use permit shall be taken to the Planning Commission or City
Council by those parties and in the manner provided in the City
of Dublin Zoning Ordinance. [Historical Notes to be Added]"
Section 2. Section 2.12.095 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION - ZONING
CLEARANCE of the City of Dublin Municipal Code is-hereby added to
read as follows:
"Section 2.12.095 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION - ZONING
CLEARANCE. A request for Zoning Clearance shall be submitted to
the Planning Director. The Planning Director shall have the
authority to approve or disapprove such requests. Action of the
Planning Director shall be final except as provided in the City
of Dublin Zoning Ordinance Section 8-92.0 INTERPRETATION/
DETERMINATION OR REVIEW."
Section 3. Section 2.12.100 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION - PARCEL
MAP of the City of Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
"Section 2.12.100 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION - PARCEL MAP.
Parcel maps shall be submitted to the Planning Director. The
Planning Director shall have the authority to approve,
conditionally approve or disapprove a parcel map. Appeals from
the decision of the Planning Director regarding a parcel map
shall be taken to the Planning Commission or City Council by
those parties and in the manner provided in the City of Dublin
Zoning Ordinance and the City of Dublin Subdivision Ordinance.
(Ord. 23, Section 5, 1982)"
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Section 4. Section 2.12.120 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION -
DISCRETION OF PLANNING DIRECTOR of the City of Dublin Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2.12.120 ZONING AND PLANNING JURISDICTION - DISCRETION
OF PLANNING DIRECTOR. The Planning Director shall have the
discretion to refer an application for a variance, a conditional
use permit, a parcel map, or a site development review to the
Planning Commission for action. In such cases, an appeal from
the decision of the Planning Commission shall be taken to the
City Council by those parties and in the manner provided in the
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance. [Ordinance 23, Section 7, 1982]"
Section 5. Section 2.12.130 APPEALS - PROCEDURE of the City of Dublin
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2.12.130 APPEALS - PROCEDURES. An appeal may be taken
to the Planning Commission or City Council by any property owner
or other person aggrieved or by a city officer, department, board
or commission affected by the action within the period and in the
manner provided in the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
[Ordinance 11, Section 1, 1982]"
Section 6. Section 8-46.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-0 DISTRICT of the City
of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-46.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-0 DISTRICTS: In addition to
the uses listed for Sections 8-60.60 TEMPORARY USES. CONDITIONAL
USES and 8-61.0 CONDITIONAL USES. ALL DISTRICTS, the following
are Conditional Uses in a C-O District and shall be permitted
only if approved by the Planning Commission or Zoning
Administrator pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
A. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1. Church, library, 'school, hospital, clinic;
2. Research or development laboratory, except those
engaged in manufacture of products for commercial sale
or distribution and excluding any which produces or is
found likely to produce any smoke, dust, odors, glare
or vibrations observable outside the building or
portion thereof in such Use;
3. Parking lot;
4. Public utility substation, not including service yard,
storage of materials or vehicles, or repair facilities;
5. Community Identification Sign pursuant to Section
8-87.60.A.1 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL. [Amended by Sec. 11,
Ord. 69-23; Amended by Sec. 14, Ord. 70-57]
B. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL:
1. Pharmacy, limited to the sale of drugs and medical
supplies;
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2. Restaurant or retail store which serves primarily the
occupants of existing buildings in the same district or
their clients or patrons;
3. Directional Tract Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.1
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL; to
4. Temporary Promotional (60 days) Signs pursuant
Section B.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL PERMIT
REQUIRING ZONINGADMINISTRATORAPPROVAL."
Section 7. Section 8-47.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-N DISTRICTS of the
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
. In
8-47.2NAL
onsSES:8-60.60NTEMPORARYS addition
USES.
CONDITIONAL USES and 8-61.0 CONDITIONAL USES. ALL DISTRICTS, the
following are Conditional
Uses
the Planningstrict and Commissionsorlthel e
permitted only if approved
Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
A. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1. Public utility substation, not including service yard,
storage of materials, or vehicles, or repair
facilities;
2. Parking lot;
3. Service Station, Type A; _
4, Drive-In Business; ursuantto Section
5. Community Identification Sign p
8-87.60.A.1 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRIN16,
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL. [Amended by
Ord. 70-57)
B. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL:
1. Directional Tract Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.1
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL; Signs pursuant to
2. Temporary Promotional (60 days)
Section B.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUIRING ZONINGADMINISTRATORAPPROVAL."
Section 8. Section 8-48.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-1 DISTRICTS of the
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-48.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-1 DISTRICT. In addition to
the uses listed in Sections 8-60.60 TEMPORARY USES: CONDITIONAL
USES and 8-61.0 CONDITIONAL USES. ALL DISTRICTS, the following
are Conditional Uses in C-1 Districts and shall be permitted only
if approved by the Planning Commission or the Zoning
Administrator pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
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A. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1. Hospital;
2. Community facility;
3. Animal Hospital, Kennel;
4. Clubhouse, or meeting rooms used by members of an
organized club, lodge, union or society;
5. Mortuary;
6. Storage Garage, and storage lots for Recreational
Vehicles and Boats;
7. Theatre, Drive-in Theatre;
8. Drive-in/Drive-Through Business;
9. Outdoor Seating/Eating;
10. Hotel, Motel, Boarding House;
11. Automobile Sales lot;-
12. Service Station, Type A; or a facility retailing
automotive parts and supplies which are installed and
serviced on the site but does not include engine,
transmission or differential rebuilding or body repair;
13. Plant nursery including the sale of landscaping
materials, excluding wet-mix concrete sales, providing
all equipment, supplies, and merchandise other than
plant materials are kept within a completely enclosed
building;
14. Tavern;
15. Adult Entertainment Activity, provided however, that no
Adult Entertainment Activity shall be located closer
than 1,000 feet to the boundary of any residential zone
or closer than 1,000 feet to any other Adult
Entertainment Activity;
16. Massage Parlor;
17. Recycling Centers, when operated in conjunction with a
Permitted Use on the same premises;
18. In-patient or Out-patient health facilities as licensed
by the State Department of Health Services;
19. Dance floors (public dances requiring a dance permit
per Chapter 5.52 PUBLIC DANCES of the Dublin Municipal
Code);
20. Fortunetelling;
21. Community Identification Sign pursuant to Section
8-87.60.A.1 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL
22. Time/Temperature and other changeable copy sign
pursuant to Section 8-87.60.A.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL;
23. Special Easement Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.A.3
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL;
24. Second Freestanding Sign pursuant to Section -
8-87.60.A.4 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
B. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL:
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1. Commercial recreational facility located within a
building (excluding dance floor, see Section 8-
48.2.A.17 and theatre, see Section 8-48.2.A.7);
2. Directionalant to tion -87.60.B.1
ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL;
3. Temporary Promotional (60 days) Signs pursuant to
Section 8.87.60.B.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL;
4. FreestandinCONDITIONAL QUSE gPERMIT n uREQUIRING ant to cZONING ADMINISTRATOR
tion 8-87.60.B.3• N
APPROVAL."
Section 9. Section 8-49.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-2 DISTRICTS of the
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-49.2 CONDITIONAL USES: C-2 DISTRICTS. In addition to
the uses listed in Sections 8-60.60 TEMPORARY USES. CONDITIONAL
USES and 8-61.0 CONDITIONAL USES. ALL DISTRICTS the following are
Conditional Uses in C-2 Districts and shall be permitted only if
approved by the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator
pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
A. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1. Hospital;
2. Animal Hospital, Kennel;
3. Mortuary;
4. Community Facility;
5. Drive-in Theatre, Recreation Facility (excluding
recreation facility within a building, see Section
8-49.2.B.1);
6. Drive-in/Drive-through Business;
7 Outdoor Seating/Eating Restaurant;
8. Service Station, Type A and Type B;
9. Automobile, camper, boat and trailer sales, storage or
rental lot;
10. Plant nursery including the sale of landscaping
materials, excluding wet-mix concrete sales, proving
all equipment, supplies and merchandise other than
plant materials are kept within a completely enclosed
building;
11. Auto Sales and Service Agency;
12. Tavern;
13. Adult Entertainment Activity provided, however, that no
Adult Entertainment Activity shall be located closer
than 1,000 feet to the boundary of any residential zone
or closer than 1,000 feet to any other Adult
Entertainment activity;
14. In-patient and out-patient health facilities as
licensed by the State Department of Health Services;
15. Dance Floor (public dances requiring a dance permit
pursuant to Chapter 5.52 PUBLIC DANCES of the City of
Dublin Municipal Code);
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16. Community Identification Sign pursuant to Section
8-87.60.A.1 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL;
17. Time/Temperature and other changeable copy sign
pursuant to Section 8-87.60.A.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL;
18. Special Easement Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.A.3
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL;
19. Second Freestanding Sign pursuant to Section
8-87.60.A.4 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
B. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL:
1. Recreation facility located within a building
(excluding dance floor, see Section 8-49.2.A.13);
2. Directional Tract Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.1
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL;
3. Temporary Promotional (60 days) Sign pursuant to
Section 8-87.60.B.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL;
4. Freestanding Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.3 SIGN
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL."
Section 10. Section 8-51.3 CONDITIONAL USES: M-1 DISTRICTS of the
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-51.3 CONDITIONAL USES: M-i DISTRICTS. In addition to
the uses listed in Sections 8-60.60 TEMPORARY USES: CONDITIONAL
USES and 8-61.0 CONDITIONAL USES: ALL DISTRICTS the following are
Conditional Uses in an M-1 District, and shall be permitted only
if approved by the Planning Commission or the Zoning
Administrator, pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
A. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1. Contractors or other outdoor storage yard for equipment
and supplies, if conducted within an area enclosed by a
solid wall or fence;
2. Animal Hospital, Kennel;
3. Storage of liquefied petroleum gas;
4. Drive-in Theatre;
5. Sale at retail of building materials, or of industrial
equipment or machinery;
6. Concrete or asphalt batching plant;
7. Service Station Type A and Type B;
B. Adult Entertainment Activity, provided however that no
Adult Entertainment Activity shall be located closer
than 1,000 feet to the boundary of any residential zone
or closer than 1,000 feet to any other Adult
Entertainment Activity;
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9. Dance Floor (public dances requiring a dance permit
pursuant to Chapter 5.52 PUBLIC DANCES of the City of
Dublin Municipal Code);
10. Other Uses which are found by the Planning Commission
as may meet the intent of the district and the
requirements of Section 8-51.8 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M-1 DISTRICTS; to Section
11. Community Identification Sign pursuant
8-87.60.A.1 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL;
12. Time/Temperature and other changeable copy sign
pursuant to Section 8-87.60.A.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNICOMMISSION
NcAPPROVAL7.60.A.3
13. Special Easement Sign pursuant
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL; to Section
14. Second Freestanding Sign pursuant
8-87.60.A.4 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
B. CONDITIONAL USES REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL:
1. Restaurant, retail store, or shop needed to serve the
occupants of existing industrial buildings in the
immediate vicinity;
2. Recreation facility, within an enclosed building
(excluding dance floor, see Section 8-51.3.A.9);
3. Directional Tract Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.1
SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL; to
4. Temporary Promotional (60 days) Sign pursuant
Section 87.60.B.2 SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL;
5. Freestanding Sign pursuant to Section 8-87.60.B.3 SIGN
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL."-
Section 11. Section 8-60.60.1 TEMPORARY USES. ADMINISTRATIVE
CONDITIONAL USES of the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is
amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-60.60.1. TEMPORARY USES. ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL
USES. In any District minor temporary uses of land of a duration
of 60 days or less, except as otherwise provided herein, having
negligible or no permanent effects on the environment
nment andy that
an
are categorically exempt from CEQA shall be pirm to the Planning
Administrative Conditional Use Permit is approved
Director pursuant to Section 8-60.60.1.B TEMPORARY USES:
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USES.
nitionl
A. Temporary rovalr l Uses shallincl deI,lbutanotnbeolimiteda Use to, the
Permit app
following:
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1. Carnivals, circus;
2. A single newspaper recycling bin for up to one year,
sponsored by a Dublin-based bona fide church, school,
neighborhood group or Dublin-based non-profit, non-
restrictive civic or service organization as an
accessory use to a lawfully existing principal use;
3. Arts and crafts fair - maximum two separate events for
one-day each, per twelve (12) month period per lot,
sponsored by a Dublin-based bona fide church, school,
neighborhood group, or Dublin-based, non-profit, non-
restrictive civic or service organization for the sale
of handmade or handcrafted items for sale by the
original artist;
4. Firewood sales lots in the A District (but no such
permit shall be approved for a period to exceed one
year);
5. Mobile home occupancy for a period of 1 year during
construction of permanent living quarters on the same
premises in any A or R District;
6. Occupancy of a commercial office trailer for a period
not to exceed one year in any C or M District;
7. Tract and sales office/model complex with accessory
signs during the period of construction and original
sale of the buildings or lots in a new subdivision.
B. The Planning Director shall make such investigations as are
necessary to determine whether or not the proposed use
conforms or may be conditioned to conform to the
requirements and intent of this Chapter. If from the
information submitted or developed upon investigation the
Planning Director finds that compliance with the
requirements and intent of this Chapter will be secured, the
Administrative Conditional Use Permit shall be approved. If
it is found that such compliance is not secure, the Permit
shall be denied or approved subject to such specified
conditions, changes, or additions as will assure such
compliance. The order approving, conditionally approving or
disapproving an Administrative Conditional Use Permit shall
become effective five (5) days after the date of such action
unless a written appeal is filed pursuant to the procedure
specified in Section 8-102 APPEALS."
Section 12. Section 8-60.60.3 TEMPORARY USES. ZONING CLEARANCE of
the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as
follows:
"Section 8-60.60.3 TEMPORARY USES. ZONING CLEARANCE. In any
District, the following minor temporary uses of land of a
duration of 60 days or less having negligible or no permanent
effects on the environment and that are categorically exempt from
CEQA shall be permitted only if Zoning Clearance is given by the
Planning Director. The Planning Director shall give Zoning
Clearance upon determination that the proposed use is in
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compliance with the City of Dublin "Standard Requirements" for
said use:
1. Christmas tree sales lot or other seasonal/holiday sales lot
as determined by the Planning Director;
2. Pumpkin patch/sales lot;
3. Neighborhood/school/church festivals located on-site;
4. Temporary construction trailer; to
5. Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs pursuant
Section 8-87.61.2 SIGNS REQUIRING ZONING CLEARANCE;
6 framer
pursuanto too
Secti nn8-87.61.3tSIGNS REQUIRINGional Signs 30 ZONING
timeay ZONING
CLEARANCE;
7 8-87.61.4 SIGNS1te Sale REQUIRINGr Lease Signs pursuant to Section
ZONING CLEARANCE
Section 13. Section 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
of the City of Dublin Sign Ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
"Section 8-87.60 SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. Unless
specifically prohibited by this Chapter, the following type of
signs may be located in required yards, if a Conditional Use
Permit is granted by either the Planning Commission or Zoning
Administrator pursuant to Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES:
A. SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVAL:
1. Community Identification Sign, one hundred
twenty (120)
square feet maximum area, twenty (20) feet
height, shall be located within one thousand (1,000)
feet of the City's corporation boundary. Sign
illumination shall not be intermittent and sign copy
shall be limited to:
a. the name of the community; _
b. information relating to the service clubs active
in the area;
c. community slogans or mottos; or
d. directional information.
2. Time/Temperature Signs, including Electronic
Readerboards, Business Bulletin Boards, and other
Changeable copy Signs on which the copy if manually or
electrically changed, when used to promote items of
general interest to the community such as time,
temperature, and/or date. Wall-mounted Changeable Copy
Signs shall be subject to compliance with Section
8-87.33, Ord. 18-88 WALL SIGNS PROJEPROJECTING SIGNS.
GuSIGNS to
Freestanding Changeable Copy Signs
compliance with Sections 8-87.34 (18-88, 6-87)
FREESTANDING SIGNS or 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF
FREESTANDING SIGNS. [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987,
18-88 Historical Notes to be Added]
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3. Special Easement Signs, used as part of the permanent
signage to designate, identify, or indicate the name(s)
or business(es) of the owner or occupant of a premises
in the immediate vicinity of the parcel upon which the
sign is located. The premises said sign is designed to
advertise must be located on a parcel of land without
direct access or frontage on an improved public right-
of-way. Said properties must be interconnected by a
traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a
non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access easement.
Said signs may also be utilized to advertise the
business(es) conducted, service(s) available or
rendered, or the goods procured, sold, or available for
sale upon the referenced nearby premises. [Ord. No. 6-
87, January 1987] When a Special Easement Sign is
approved by the Planning Commission, the business(es)
designated on said sign and the parcel on which the
business(es) are located shall utilize the Special
Easement Sign in lieu of any other Freestanding Sign or
Alternate Type of Freestanding Sign on the parcel on
which the business(es) is located. Special Easement
Signs shall be subject to compliance with Sections 8-
87.34 FREESTANDING SIGNS or 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF
FREESTANDING SIGNS.
4. Two (2) freestanding signs on parcels of four (4) acres
or greater in size located adjacent to I-580 or I-680
or the Flood Control Channel adjacent to I-580 or
I-680. Said freestanding signs shall be located on
separate frontages. For the purpose of determining the
location, height and sign area of the second free-
standing sign, the Alameda County Flood Control Channel
property line adjacent to the freeway shall be deemed
to be the property line for measuring pursuant to
Sections 8-87.34.B)1) FREESTANDING SIGNS. LOCATION -
8-87.34.B)3) FREESTANDING SIGNS. SIGN AREAS. The
second freestanding sign shall be subject to the
following provisions:
a) No second freestanding signs shall be permitted
within the required front, side or rear yard
setback areas.
b) All second freestanding signs shall be located in
a planter of appropriate dimensions.
c) In no case shall a second freestanding sign be
located within fifty (50) feet of the interstate
freeway right-of-way.
d) No freestanding sign shall project within a public
right-of-way. [Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987; Ord.
No. 18-88, September 1988]
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B. SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REQUIRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL:
1. Directional Tract Sign, in any district, sixty-four
(64) square feet maximum sign area for double-faced
m
are
signage and thirty-two (32) square twelvefeet(12)m maxi feet maximum
area for single-faced signage; tall no an
be
height, shall not be illuminated, and s feet ofo an
located within six hundred sixty (660)
interstate freeway. The size of the sign is not
included as part of thehe aggregat
sMign
1aarea
permitted
on the property. [0
18-88, September 1988]
2. Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty Day (60) Time Frame
(banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and
similar advertising devices), when used for special
promotional events, for periods that cumulatively do
not exceed a maximum of sixty (60) days annually (any
twelve (12) month period) and, on an individual
promotional event basis, do not exceed fourteen (14)
consecutive days of display.
3. Freestanding Signs in excess of twenty (20) foot
height, located on parcels, or collectionscofs of parcels
under common ownership and use, (4)o ae and one-half
greater in size, or single-use parcels
(1-1/2) acres or greater in size, with'the maximum
allowable height of thirty-five (35) feet and with the
proposed size (area and height) and location pursuant
to Section 8-87.34 FREESTANDING
Section 14. Section 8-87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT of the City of Dublin Sign Ordinance is
amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-87.61 SIGNS REQUIRING ZONING CLEARANCE. The following
types of signs may be located in required yards if uifuZoning Section
Clearance is granted by the Planning Director p
8-98.0 ZONING CLEARANCE:
1. One Identification Sign per parcel in any district, when
used to designate the name, or the name and use, of a multi-
family residential use, public building, to inform the
public as to the use of a lawful parking area, recreation
area, or other open use permitted in the district.
Identification Signs shall not exceed a mmm area tareagoft24
4
square feet, unless a greater area is approved
Administrative Conditional Use Permit process. The height
set forth
6of Idntifiction Signs 0.55eHEIGHTaLIMITATIONS. [Ord.11 e 6a-87 i Sectionn 8-
, January 1987]
2. Grand-Opening Temporary Promotional Signs (banners,
pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and similar
advertising devices) in any district other than the
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Agricultural or Residential Districts when used for bona-
fide grand opening functions within sixty (60) days of a
business' initial occupancy and for a period not in excess
of thirty (30) days.
3. Temporary Promotional Signs - Thirty (30) Day Time Frame
(banners, pennants, flags, balloons, searchlights and
similar advertising devices) when used for special
promotional events for periods that cumulative do not exceed
a maximum of thirty (30) days annually (any twelve (12)
month period) and, on an individual promotional event basis,
do not exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days of display.
4. Temporary Off-site Sale or Lease Signs which are intended
for use solely as a notice of an offering for sale, lease,
or rental of a parcel, structure or establishment of a
premises in the immediate vicinity of the premises upon
which the sign is located, where said premises is located on
a parcel of land without direct access or frontage on an
improved public right-of-way, and where said properties are
interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway which is
subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access
easement. (Ord. No. 6-87, January 1987)"
Section 15. Section 8-92.0 ADMINISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT: APPEALS of
City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 8-92.0 INTERPRETATION/DETERMINATION OR REVIEW. An
Applicant, a person or persons directly affected, Commission
member or Council member, may request Planning Commission review
or interpretation of a nondiscretionary permit, requirement,
decision or determination made or issued by any City of Dublin
Staff relating to the administration or enforcement of the City
of Dublin zoning regulations, approved plans, or conditions of
approval pursuant to this section.
1. All requests for Planning Commission interpretation or
review shall be filed with the Planning Department within
five (5) days of the written decision/determination issued
by Staff.
2. Such interpretation/review requests shall be submitted in
written form presenting all pertinent factual information
related to the interpretation request.
3. The Planning Director shall forward such factual information
and Staff Report to the Planning Commission for review and
interpretation as a non-public hearing item at a regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting. _
4. The Planning Commission may affirm, reverse or modify the
Staff determination.
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5 fiveP(5)ndaysCafters shall become
oision determination the determination ismade unless fanctive
appeal is filed within said 5-day period pursuant to
Sections 8-102.D - 8-102.F APPEALS.
ON of
Section 16. ZSection 8-94.1 oning Ordinance CiisDamended toITINAL Ereadaaslfollows: City of
Dubl
"Section 8-94.1 CONDITIONAL USES: ACTION. The Planning
Commission or Zoning Administrator shall receive, hear and decide
applications for a Conditional
mitpandvaf and ter conditional
the
conclusion of the hearing may authorize
approval of the proposed use if the ence containedninior
accompanying the application or presented
deemed sufficient to establish that, under all rcumstances located conditions of the particular case, the use is properly
all respects as specified in Section 8-94.0 CONDITIONAL USES, and
otherwise the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator shall
disapprove the application. In each case, notice of the hearing
shall be given pursuant to Section 8-101.0 HEARINGS: NOTICE.
[Amended by sec. 41, Ord. 70-57]."
ES AND
Section 1CitySoftDubli Q nZoningNOrdinnanceN UisSamendedGto read as
of
the
follows:
"Section 8-94.2 CONDITIONAL USES:
HANGES ANDaRENEWALS. Thear
he
Planning Commission or ZoningAdministrator the
and decide applications to renew or extendctheiterm previously
of a
. Conditional Use or to modify or waive any
imposed upon a Conditional Use, or upon a Use Permit issued prior
to the effective date of this e. Every
verylsuchnauch pplication
shall be subject to the same procedure that the Planning
forth herein for a Conditional Use; except
Commission or Zoning Administrator shall h thetdiscretionnto
refer applications approved through an appeal
maker that heard the appeal. The Planning Director may grant
approval of minor amendments to Conditional Use Permits Council
originally approved by the Planning Commission or City but not
limited
determination that xpamendment
tosexceed 1,00O(including
square feet,
b to a) physical expansionoperation expansion) .
b) expansion of hours of operation, or c) p
[Amended by sec. 42, Ord. 70-57]"
Section the CitytofnDublin3ZoningTOOONAL dinancesis amendedDtoPreadAasONS
of follows:
"Section 8-94.3 CONDITIONAL USES: COMBINED APPLICATIONS. If
the proposed Conditional Use also requires Site Development
Review, the combined Conditional Use Permit and Site Development
Review applications shall be processed concurrently by the
decision maker for the Conditional Use Permit and shall be
subject to the requirements of Sonf8-95.0r0 SITEsDEITE VELOPMENT
REVIEW of this Chapter. Disapproval
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disapproval of both the Conditional Use Permit and Site
Development Review applications. Where the proposed Conditional
Use Permit is accompanied by an application for a Variance
pursuant to Section 8-93.1 VARIANCE PROCEDURE, the applications
shall be processed concurrently by the decision maker for the
Conditional Use Permit. (Amended by sec. 43. Ord. 70-57)"
Section 19. Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW through Section 8-
95.8 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: PLAN MODIFICATION of the City of
Dublin Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
Section 8-95.010 INTENT/PURPOSE: Site Development Review is a
discretionary review process intended to promote orderly,
attractive and harmonious site and structural development
compatible with individual site environmental constraints and
compatible with surrounding properties and neighborhoods; to
resolve major project-related issues including, but not limited
to, building location, architectural and landscape design and
theme, vehicular and pedestrian access and on-site circulation,
parking and traffic impacts; to ensure compliance with
development standards and general requirements established for
Zoning and Planned Development Districts, including, but not
limited to, setbacks, heights, parking, fences, accessory
structures and signage; to stabilize property values; and to
promote the general welfare.
Section 8-95.020 GUIDELINES: Site Development Review Guidelines
shall be developed in a manner to be prescribed by the City
Council. The purpose of the Guidelines is to establish design
parameters and policies to assist in review and regulation of
development projects. The policies shall include, but not be
limited to, issues of setbacks, building design/architecture,
landscaping, parking and signage.
Section 8-95.030 APPLICABILITY: The following types of
development shall be subject to Site Development Review unless a
waiver is granted pursuant to Section 8-95.100 WAIVERS:
1. Any structure (new or existing) with 1000 square feet or
greater of floor area, located within a C-0, C-N, C-1, C-2
or M-1 Zoning District.
2. Any new construction with an aggregate floor area of 1000
square feet or greater, located within a C-0, C-N, C-1, C-2
or M-1 Zoning District.
3. Any modification to the exterior of structures with 1000
square feet or greater of floor area, located within the
C-0, C-N, C-1, C-2 or M-1 Zoning District, including, but
not limited to, building additions, new and/or additional
windows and doors, roof or ground mounted mechanical
equipment.
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4. Modifications to site layout or improvements in a C-0, C-N,
C-1, C-2 or M-1 Zoning District, including, but not limited
to, parking, fencing, circulation, landscape, accessory
structures, trash enclosures.
5. Signage pursuant to Sections 8-87.33•B•1 WALL SIGNS AND
PROJECTING SIGNS and 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING
SIGNS. to
6. Any modifications to exterior of structures, to Signage,
site layout or to improvements locLtediwiniaePD DePlannednt
Development District specifically requiring
Review.
7. Any modification to exterior of structures, to site layout
or to improvements for which previous Site Development
Review has been approved.
ng
8. Any new construction or modification to onito ansexistingich
structure or site located in any
pursuant to this Chapter requires Site Development Review.
Section 8-95.040 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. When Site Development Review is required, an application
shall be submitted to the Planning Department in proper form
as provided in Section 8-100.0 ALAINS: yE PETITIONSiNS AND
APPEALS: FORM AND SCOPE and as prescribed
Director.
2. When a project requiring Site Development Review also
shall be submitted as part of the
requires a Variance or a Conditional Use Permit, the Site
Developmenta Review requestapplication and the requests
shallhallnbe or Conditionalsdcon User tly bythe Planning Department
be processed concurrently
pursuant to Section 8-94.3 CONDITIONAL USES: COMBINED
APPLICATIONS and Section 8-93.1 VARIANCES: PROCEDURES.
3. A Site Development Review application shall be accompanied
by a processing deposit and information and materials
prescribed by the Planning Director including,
but by not
limited to, a Site Plan prepared (unless
waivePlanning Director) by a licensed civil engineer, land
udng, architect,providedpe architect however, thator a the boundary and
buildingo designer, plan shall be prepared by a
licensedicnsehcc civil engineery on the site
l
plan or The site vplan shall bea drawn l lto
appear on said atin pand with full dimensions the
scale and indicating clearly
following information:
d
a) Parcel dimensions anproposed buildings
distance nandestructures--their
b) Existing and
location, size, height and use;
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c) Dimensions of yards and open spaces between buildings;
d) Fences and walls--their location, height and materials;
e) Parking spaces--their location, number, dimensions and
internal circulation;
f) Access-vehicular, pedestrian and service, with points
of ingress and egress, internal circulation, design,
and improvements;
g) Street dedications and improvements--existing, and
proposed, if any;
h) Such other data as may be required under the
circumstances of the case to permit the Planning
Director to make the required findings.
Where the proposed use includes any structures other than
Dwellings, or any commercial or industrial use, the plan
shall also show:
i) signs: location, size, height and types of materials,
and lighting;
j) Loading spaces: their location, number, dimensions, and
internal circulation;
k) Lighting: its location and general nature.
[Amended by Sec. 12, Ord. 68-27; amended by Sec. 46, Ord.
70-57] -
4. If the Planning Director deems necessary report(s)
including, but not limited to, Traffic Impact, Parking,
Soils or Noise Studies may be required to be prepared by
expert/qualified consultant(s) chosen by the Planning
Director and shall be submitted with the Site Development
Review application. The cost of said consultant(s) services
shall be paid by the applicant.
5. The Planning Department shall review each Site Development
Review application submittal for completeness and notify the
applicant of any incomplete information or materials
prescribed by the Planning Director for a complete
application submittal.
Section 8-95.050 PUBLIC NOTICE AND REVIEW:
1. Prior to taking action on a Site Development Review
application, a minimum ten (10) day public noticed review
and comment period shall be provided.
2. Such notice shall contain information on the project
including, but not limited to, a brief project description,
location, and duration of review period.
3. Such notice shall be mailed to all property owners within -
300 feet of the project property boundaries as identified on
the latest Alameda County assessment rolls.
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Section 8-95.060 ACTION: The Planning Director, upon conducting
any necessary investigation and review of reports or
recommendation from other applicable City ds or other conditionally otherve
interested public agencies, shall approve,
or deny the Site Development Review request base on d hearing
pursuant to Section 8-95.070 FINDINGS. No pbase
required, except the Zoning Adminiitrator or orborcPlanning and ilanning ssion
shall conduct at least one (1)
approve, conditionally approve or deny a Site Development Review
request based on findings pursuant to Section 8-95.070 FINDINGS,
when processing a Site Development Review application
concurrently with a Variance or Conditional Use Permit pursuant
to Section 8-94.3 CONDITIONAL USES: COMBINED APPLICATIONS and
Section 8-93.1 VARIANCE: PROCEDURE.
lThe
hetilanning ningaDirectoreord
or
Zoning Administrator may refer an application
by the Planning Director or Zoning Administrator to the Planning
Commission for review when deemed in the best interest of the
• public health, safety or welfare.
8-95.070 FINDINGS: Approval of a Site Development Review request
must be based on the following findings:
i. The approval of the application is consistent with the
intent/purpose of this Section 8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW.
2. The approval of the application, as conditioned, complies
with the General Plan and with District (or`Planned
Development) Regulations and the General Requirements
established in the Zoning Ordinance. •
3. The approval of the application, as conditioned, is in the
best interests of the public health, safety and general
welfare.
4. The proposed site development, including site
layout,height,
vehicular access, circulation and parking, tet
walls, public safety and similar elements has been designed
to provide a desirable environment for the development.
5. Architectural considerations, including the character, scale
and quality of the design, the architectural relationship
with the site and other buildings, building materials and
colors, screening of exterior appurtenances, exterior
lighting, and similar elements have been incorporated into
the project in order to insure compatibility of this
devandethement with characterthe of adjacentent's esin concept buildingsg or theme
and uses.
6. Landscape considerations, including the locations, type,
size, color, texture and coverage of plant materials,
provisions and similar elements have been considered to
insure visual relief and an attractive environment for the
public.
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Section 8-95.080 APPEALS: The appeal of actions relating to Site
Development Review shall be subject to the provisions of Section
8-102.0 APPEALS.
Section 8-95.090 TIME LIMITS/EFFECTIVE:
1. Unless appealed, action on the Site Development Review
request shall become effective/valid 10 days after the
decision of the Planning Director; or the Zoning
Administrator or Planning Commission for combined
applications.
2. Building permits shall not be issued except in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Site Development Review
approval.
3. Upon approval of a Site Development Review request and upon
subsequent development of a building site with Site
Development Review approval, the use of the building site
thereafter shall be subject to compliance with the approved
plans and details and subject to the conditions of approval
of said Site Development Review approval.
4. If building permits are not issued and construction
commenced within two (2) years of the Site Development
Review approval date, the Site Development Review approval
shall lapse and become void.
5. If the Site Development Review approval expires pursuant to
Section 8-95.070.4 FINDINGS a new application must be
submitted and processed pursuant to Section 8-95.0 SITE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
Section 8-95.100 WAIVERS. The Planning Director may waive the
requirement for Site Development Review upon receiving a written
request (including statement requesting Site Development Review
waiver and plans detailing proposal) from the applicant and upon
determination that the proposal is a minor project and the plans
submitted are in accord with the intent/purpose of this Section
8-95.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. All Site Development Review
Waivers must be granted in written form.
Section 8-95.110 REVISIONS/PLAN MODIFICATIONS. The Planning
Director shall hear and decide applications to modify any Plan
approved or condition set forth under Site Development Review,
except in cases where the original Site Development Review was
approved by the Planning Commission or City Council. In such
case, the City Council or Planning Commission shall hear and
decide the request, subject to the same procedure and regulations
as those applicable to the original application. The Planning
Director may grant Site Development Review Waiver even for
applications originally approved by the Planning Commission and
City Council upon determination that the modification is minor
and in accordance with Section 8-95.100 WAIVERS. (Amended by
Sec. 50, Ord. 70-57)"
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Section 20. Section 8-98.0 ZONING CLEARANCE PROCEDURES of the City
of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 8-98.0 ZONING CLEARANCE PROCEDURES:
Section 8-98.010 INTENT/PURPOSE: Zoning Clearance is a non-
discretionary review process intended to exiettheeprocessing
time of certain proposed temporary uses pursuant
8-60.60.3 TEMPORARY USES. ZONING CLEARANCE for which the proposal
is in compliance with the provisions of this Section 8-98.0
ZONING CLEARANCE PROCEDURES and with the City of Dublin Standard
Requirements for Temporary Uses.
Section 8-98.020 APPLICABILITY: Zoning Clearance shall be
required prior to establishment of any temporary use specifically
identified under Section 8-60.60.3 TEMPORARY USES: ZONING
CLEARANCE.
Section 8-98.030 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. When Zoning Clearance is required, an application shall be
submitted to the Planning Department in proper form as
prescribed by the Planning Director.
2. A Zoning Clearance application shall be accompanied by a
processing fee established and set by the City Council, and
shall be accompanied by information and materials prescribed
by the Planning Director including, but not limited to:
a. Site Plan;
b. Written Statement describing in detail the proposed
temporary use and agreement of compliance with the City
of Dublin Standard Requirements for Temporary Uses; and
c. Property owner authorization to establish temporary
use.
3. The Planning Department shall review each Zoning Clearance
application for completeness including compliance with the
Standard Requirements for Temporary Uses and shall not
- accept any application which is not complete and/or does not
comply with the Standard.Requirements for Temporary Uses.
Section 8-98.040 ACTION:
1. The Planning Director shall approve all Zoning Clearance
requests that are in compliance with
Citye of flDublin
Dublin
Standard Requirements for Temporary Uses.
Dirctr shall oteinocompliancen with y lthe n requestsing Clearance which are
Standard Requirements for
Temporary Uses.
ication
2. Th
toethePlanning applicanteofor allhall provide Zoning Clearancefrequests. Action
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ion 20. Seetton-8-�8-0-Z4NiNCrGIrEARANE£-PROEEBUR£5-of the City
of Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 8-98.0 ZONING CLEARANCE PROCEDURES: /
S tion 8-98.010 INTENT/PURPOSE: Zoning Clearance is a non=
discretionary review process intended to expedite the processing
time of certain proposed temporary uses pursuant to Section
8-60.00.3 TEMPORARY USES. ZONING CLEARANCE for which the proposal
is in c'mpliance with the provisions of this Section 8-98.0
ZONING CLEARANCE PROCEDURES and with the City of Dublin Standard
Requiremen s for Temporary Uses.
Section 8-98. 20 APPLICABILITY: Zoning Clearance'shall be
required prior to establishment of any temporary use specifically
identified unde Section 8-60.60.3 TEMPORARY USES: ZONING
CLEARANCE.
Section 8-98.030 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:.
1. When Zoning Clear- ce is required, ,an application shall be
submitted to the P -nning Department in proper form as I
prescribed by the P1- ning Director.
2. A Zoning Clearance application shall be accompanied by a
processing fee establish-• and set by the City Council, and
shall be accompanied by in ormation and materials prescribed
by the Planning Director in uding, but not limited to:
a. Site Plan;
b. Written Statement describi • in detail the proposed
temporary use and agreement -•f compliance with the City
of Dublin Standard Requiremen• for Temporary Uses; and
c. Property owner authorization to establish temporary
use.
3. The Planning Department shall review eac' Zoning Clearance
application for completeness including co •liance with the
Standard Requirements for Temporary Uses an• shall not
accept any/application which is not complete and/or does not
comply with the Standard Requirements for Tem..rary Uses.
Section 8-98i040 ACTION:
/
1. The planning Director shall approve all Zoning Clearance
requests that are in compliance with the City of Dub 'n
Standard Requirements for Temporary Uses. The Plannin•
Director shall deny all Zoning Clearance requests which -re-
f/not in compliance with the Standard Requirements for
Temporary Uses.
The Planning Director shall provide Notification of Action
to tha applie-ant of all 7nniq.
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3. The Planning Director shall maintain records of the Action
taken on all Zoning Clearance requests.
8-98.050 APPEALS: The Action of the Planning Director shall be
final except as provided in Section 8-92.0 INTERPRETATION/
DETERMINATION OR REVIEW.
Section 8-98.060 TIME LIMITS/EFFECTIVE:
atin
1. Action of a
effective/valid
don theadateeofpthecActi shall become
Action.
2. The duration of a Zoning Clearance approval for
establishment of a temporary use shall not exceed 60 days
within a 12-month period.
Section 8-98.070 REVISIONS/MODIFICATIONS: The Planning Director
may approve minor modifications to an approved Zoning Clearance
application without requirement for submittal of an additional
processing fee pursuant to Sections 8-98.040.2 ACTION and 8-
98.040.3 ACTION.
Section 21. Section 8-102.0 APPEALS of the City of Dublin Zoning
Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-102.0,APPEALS.
A. The Planning Commission shall be the Appeal Board for any
decision of the Planning Director or ZoningAdministrator
regarding Tentative Parcel Map, Variance, Site Development
Review, Conditional Use Permit, or Administrative
Conditional Use Permit applications in compliance with this
section.
B. The City Council shall be the Appeal Board for any decision
of the Planning Commission in compliance with this section.
C. Appeal Periods. Any property owner or other person
aggrieved, or an officer, department, board or commission
may file an appeal within the following appeal periods:
i. Tentative Parcel Map: An appeal may be filed within 15
days of the date of action pursuant to Municipal Code
Section 9.08.100 SUBDIVISIONS. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
2. Variance: An appeal may be filed within 10 days of the
date of action in compliance with this section.
3. Site Development Review: An appeal may be filed within
10 days of the date of action in compliance with this
section.
4. Conditional Use Permit: An appeal may be filed within
10 days of the date of action in compliance with this
section.
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5. Administrative Conditional Use Permit: An appeal may
be filed within 5 days of the date of action in
compliance with this section.
D. Appeals shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk. Such
appeals shall reference the Planning Application number, and
shall fully state the extent of the appeal and the reasons
and grounds for the appeal. Appellants shall be subject to
payment of an appeal fee as may be established by the City
Council. Submittal of current mailing labels for property
owners within a 300 foot radius, envelopes and postage may
be required to accompany all appeals subject to Planning
Director determination.
E. The Appeal Board shall hold at least one (1) noticed public
hearing on any appeal.
F. The Appeal Board may affirm, reverse or modify the previous
decision.
Section 22. Section 9.04.040.A GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES of the City
of Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"A. The Planning Commission is the advisory agency for the
approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of tentative
subdivision maps for five (5) or more parcels.
The Planning Director or Planning Director's designated
representative is the advisory agency for the approval,
conditional approval or disapproval of tentative parcel maps
and any other subdivision matters and is responsible for
analyzing the design and coordinating the processing of
proposed subdivisions within the city departments and public
agencies and, upon appeal, reporting thereon to the Planning
Commission or City Council."
Section 23. Section 9.08.100.A APPEALS of the City of Dublin
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"A. The Planning Commission shall be the Appeal Board for
decisions of the Planning Director, Zoning Administrator or
Planning Director's designated representative.
The City Council shall be the Appeal Board for decisions of
the Planning Commission."
Section 24. Section 9.08.100.0 APPEALS of the City of Dublin
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"C. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after action, the
subdivider may appeal any action of the advisory agency.
Appeals shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk.
Such appeals shall reference the tentative map number and
shall state fully the nature and extent of the appeal and
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the reasons why it is taken. Such appeal and the hearing
thereon shall be conducted in the manner provided by
Government Code Section 66452.5(a) and (b) , and by
subsection F of this section. "
Section 25 . This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days
following its adoption. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin
all
cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three ( 3) publicplaces
in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin
this 24th day of February, 1992, by the following votes:
AYES : Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffery, Moffatt and Mayor
Snyder
NOES : None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor l/
ATTEST:
(50-?<ICKcA -
City /Clerk"-
•
•
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'AMENDED BY ORD. 18-88 (SEE PG. �) '�
__y"_� -.- ' ORDINANCE NO. 6 - 87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING TEE CITY ZONING ORDINANCEES ➢INGGSIO SIGNS, SERVICESTATION I➢ZS,
LOCATION AND NUMBER OF PERMITTED CATION SIGNS, LOG PROFILE SIGNS,
ANDPLAY •
PRICE SIGNS, IDENTIFICATION
TIME/TEMPERATURE SIGNS, AND ELECTRONIC BEADE-BOARD SIGNS, AND SEOPPING
CENTER MASTER IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
• The City Council of•the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 8-87.10 Definitions Subsections i), k), v), w),
• . .• and y) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended to read as
follows:
'i) Identification Sign. The term Identification Sign shall mean a
. • sign, or device, for churches and auditoriums which serve
exclusively to designate the name, or the name and use, of a public
building, or multi-family residential use, or to inform the public
as to the use of a lawful parking area, recreation area, or other
open use permitted in the District. (Identification Signs are
• regulated by Section 8-87.67 a).)'
"',c) - Low Profile Sign. The term Low Profile Sign shall mean a Business
Sign that serves to identify a business complex, including the range
•
of the businesses within the complex, and may also serve as a
•
• Directory Sign identifying tenants located in said complex. (Low
- Profile Signs are regulated by Section 8-87.35.)" •
"v) Shopping Center Master Identification'Sign. The term Shopping
Center Master Identification Sign shall mean a Business Sign for
shopping center identification for use by shopping centers with a
minimum of ten separate tenants.'
"w) Special Easement Sign. The term Special Easement Sign shall mean a
• Business Sign located off-site from the premises the sign has been•
-
designed to advertise where said premises is located on a parcel of
land without direct access or frontage on an improved public right-
of-way, and where the two premises involved are interconnected by a
traversable vehicular roadway which is subject to a non-revocable,
non-exclusive recorded vehicular access easement."
"y) Time/Temperature Sign. The term Time/Temperature Sign, including an
Electronic Readerboard, Business Bulletin Board, or other Changable
Copy Sign, shall mean a Business Sign on which the copy is manually
or electrically changed and which is intended primarily to promote
items of general interest to the Community such as time, temperature
and/or date. (Time/Temperature Signs are regulated by Section 8-
87.66.)"
Section 2. That Section 8-87.26 C-N District - Signs Permitted with a Site
Development Review, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to
•
include: .
. "Shopping Center Master Identification Sign"
Section 3. That Section 8-87.34 Freestanding Signs, of the Dublin Zoning
Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"a) Only one Freestanding Sign shall be permitted per parcel with an
exception for parcels of four acres or greater in size located
adjacent to I-580 or I-680 pursuant to Section 8-87.66 g) Signs
. Requiring Conditional Use Permits.
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b) Freestanding Signs shall be subject to the following conditions:
1) Location
• A) No Freestanding Sign shall be permitted within the
required front, side or rearyard setback areas;
B) All Freestanding Signs shall be located in a planter of
appropriate dimension;
C) All Freestanding Signs shall be located within the middle
•
one-third (1/3) of the street frontage when said
Freestanding Sign is within twenty (20) feet of said
street frontage;
•
•
• D) All Freestanding Signs shall in no case be located closer
than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an
Interstate Freeway;
E) No Freestanding Sign shall project into a public right-
of-way.
2) Height
A) Maximum sign height shall not exceed ten (10) fee: when
said sign is located adjacent to a street frontage
property line;•
B) Maximum sign height may be increased one-half (1/2) foot
for each one foot the sign is set back from the nearest
•
street frontage up to a maximum twenty (20) foot height.
Except Freestanding Signs located on parcels, or collec-
• tions of parcels under common ownership and use, four
acres or greater in size, or single-use parcels one-and
one-half acres or greater in size, may ut41' signs uo to
•
a maximum height of thirty-five (35) fee:, subject to
•
approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant toSections
8-87.66 d) and 8-94.0; •
C) All Freestanding Signs with an overhang e:tendi-- over a
• driveway, alley, or other vehicular access shall have a
minimum clearance of fourteen (14) fee:.
3) Sign Area •
•
A) Maximum sign area shall not exceed thirty (30) square fee:
for double-faced signs or fifteen (15) square feet for -
single-faced signs when said sign is located on a street
frontage property line;
B) Maximum sign area may be increased five (3) square feet
for each one (1) foot the sign is set back from the
nearest street frontage, not to exceed one hundred and
fifty (150) square feet for a single faced sign or three
hundred (300) square feet for a double faced si-;
• C) The maximum sign area for double-faced signs shall be
twice the amount permitted for single-faced signs, with
_th
the sign surface area split equally between thetwo sides
of the sign pursuant to the maximum permitted area
(Section 8-87.34 b) 3) A);
•
D) The area of a Service Station Display Sign, when combined
• with a Service Station Price Sign (see Sections 8-87.35
•
and 8-87.50 k)), may exceed the height-area-setback
regulations established in Sections 8-87.34 b) 2) and 3)
by a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet.
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4) .sign Proportion
A) Freestanding Signs shall be proportionately dimensioned with
the sign face width not to exceed one-half the sign's total
height and the sign face height not co exceed three-tenths the
sign's total height. The two dimensions may be incerchangable
(sign proportion — 0.3 ht. x 0.5 ht.). Minor adjustments in
sign proportions consistent with the purpose and intent of this
Ordinance may be granted subject to Site Development Review
approval by the Planning Director."
Section 4. That Section 8-87.50 k) Permitted Signs - Service Station Price
Sign, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"k) Service Station Price Signs indicating gasoline prices and available
services when accessory to an existing service station. One (1)
Price Sign is permitted along each street frontage to a maximum of
two (2) Price Signs. Each Price Sign may have a maximum single-
faced area of sixteen (16) square feet, or a maximum double-faced
area of thirty-two (32) square feet. A Price Sign may be attached
to and made part of Service Station Sign Display Structure pursuant
to Section 8-87.34 b)'3) D)."
Section 5. That Section 8-87.66 e) and f) Signs Requiring Conditional Use
Permits, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
includingElectronic Readerboards, Business
"e) Time/Temperature Signs,
Bulletin Boards, and other Changable Copy Signs on which the copy is
manually or electrically changed, when used to promote items of
general interest to the community such as t=e, temperature, and/or
. date."
"f)
Special Easement Signs, used as part of the permanent sz_-_ge to
designate, identify, or indicate the name(s) or business(es) of
owner or occupant of a premises in the immediate vicinity ci the
parcel upon which the sign is located. The premises said sisn is
designed to advertise must be located on a parcel of land without
_ direct access or frontage on an improved public right-of-way. Said
properties must be interconnected by a traversable vehicular road..
which is subject to a non-revocable, von-exclusive recorded access
_ easement. Said signs may also be utilized to advertise h-
e
business(es) conducted, service(s) available or rendered, or the
• goods procured, sold, or available for sale upon the referenced
nearby premises."
Section 6. That Section 8-87.66 g) Signs Requiring Conditional Use
Permits, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as
follows:
"g) Two Freestanding Signs on parcels of four acres or greater in size
located adjacent to I-580 or I-680. Said Freestanding Signs shall
_
be located on separate frontages. For the purpose of said Free-
standing Signs, the property line adjacent to 1-580 or I-620 shall
be considered a street frontage. Said signs shall comply with
location, height, sign area and sign proportions established in
Section 8-87.34 b)."
Section 7. That Sections 8-87.67 a) and d) 'Sigrs Requiring ddm_n_strat_'e
Conditional Use Permits, of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"a) One Identification Sign in any District, when used to designate t^>__
name, or the name and use, of a multi-family residential use,parking
public
building, CO inform the public as co the use of a lawful _a_k
•
area, recreation area, or other open use permitted in the District.
• Identification Signs shall not exceed a maximum area of twenty-four
24 square feet, unless a greater area is approved through the
Administrative Conditional Use Permit process. The height of
Identification Signs shall be as sec forth in Section 8-60.55."
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'd) Temporary Off-site Sale or Lease Signs which are intended for use
solely as a notice of an offering for sale, lease, or rental of a
parcel, structure or establishment of a premises in the immediate
vicinity of the premises upon which the sign is located, where said
premises is located on a parcel of land without direct access or
frontage on an improved public right-of-way, and where said
properties are interconnected by a traversable vehicular roadway
which is subject to a non-revocable, non-exclusive recorded access
easement.'
Section 8. That Sections 8-87.60 Permit Procedures, 8-87.61 Compliance -
• Sign Permit Application Required, 8-87.62 Application - Contents, 8-87.63
Application Approval, 8-87.64 Design Criteria, 8-87.65 Variance
Procedure, 8-87.66 Signs Requiring Conditional Use Permits, and 8-87.67
Signs Requiring Administrative Conditional Use Permits are hereby
" renumbered as follows:
•
Section 8-87.66 renumbered to 8-87.60
Section 8-87.67 renumbered to 8-87.61
Section 8-87.60 renumbered to 8.87.62
• Section 8-87.61 renumbered-to 8-87.63
Section 8-87.62 renumbered-to 8-87.64
Section 8-87.63 renumbered to 8-87.65
Section 8-87.64 renumbered to 8-87.66
Section 8-87.65 renumbered to 8-87.67
. ., Section 9. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
• clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any
• reason held to be unconstitutional, the validity of the renaininy
• portions of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of the City
of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of
the Government Code of the State of California.
•
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this
26th day of January, 1987, by the following votes:
• AYES: Councilmembers Moffatt, Snyder, Vo-heeder and Mayor
• Jeffery
NOES: Councilmember Regarty
ASSENT: None
Mayo'
ATTEST:
City Clerk'
•
•
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ORDINANCE NO. 18 88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7-86,
RELATING TO SERVICE STATION PRICE SIGNS, SECOND H EEST ODINGHIIGG NS,
CLARIFICATION OF ALLOWABLE AGGREGATE SIGN AREA,
STREET FRONTAGE, SIGN AREA, ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS,
VARIANCE FINDINGS,
REFORMATINGIDENTIFICATION
ENHANCE READABILITY.
SIGNS,
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 8-87.24 H-1, C-1, C-2 and H-1 Districts - SIGNS
PERMITTED (the third paragraph) of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86,
as amended by Ord. No. 6-87) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"C. The following types of signs are permitted in the H-1, C-1, C-2 and M-1
Districts with a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Section 8-87.60 SIGNS
REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
1. Directional Tract Signs
2. Community Identification Signs
3. Temporary Promotional Signs - Sixty-day Time Frame
4. Freestanding Signs (in excess of 20' height)
5, Time/Temperature Signs
6. Special Easement Signs
7. Second Freestanding Sign"
Section 2. That Section 8-87.31 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENT
of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No. 6-87) is
hereby renumbered to Section 8-87.30C.
Section 3. That Section 8-87.32 AREA OF SIGNS of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance
is hereby renumbered and amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 8-87.30 A
A. AREA OF SIGNS. The area of signs shall be cl put of t
ed as
the
entire
iren
area within a single, continuous perimeter creating P yg omore ehtt
eight straight lines enclosing the extreme limits of the sign; provided
• in the case of a sign with more than one-exterior surface containing sign
copy, the sign area shall be computed as the sum of all exterior faces. Any
'structure, or part of a structure, which departs from standard architectural
procedures in an attempt to attract attention to the premises by reason of
color scheme, building shape or unusual architectural
rfeatfeatures
resnsshall be
considered sign area and is subject to all pertinent
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Section 4. That Section 8-87.30 B AGGREGATE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA is hereby
added to the Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No.
6-87) to read as follows:
"B. Aggregate Allowable Sign Area
1. The maximum allowable aggregate sign area shall equal the sum of
the maximum sign area permitted for the primary and secondary
• frontages of a building or business tenant space, subject to the
provisions of Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS.
2. Placement or use of aggregate sign area may be divided between
either wall and projecting signs and/or a freestanding sign
(including alternate types of freestanding signs).
3. When aggregate sign area is divided between freestanding
(including alternate types of freestanding signs), wall and
projecting signs, the sign area square footage allocated to the
freestanding sign and alternate type of freestanding sign shall be
derived proportionally from the maximum allowable aggregate sign
area for the primary and secondary frontages.
4. The aggregate allowable sign area shall be reduced proportionately
for each tenant space (based upon primary and secondary frontages)
when more than one tenant benefits from identification on a
freestanding sign (i.e., freestanding sign specifically identifies
tenant or sign identifies name of center in which tenant is
located).
5. The sign area of "Permitted Signs" (Section 8-87.50) shall not be
considered within the maximum allowable aggregate sign area."
Section 5. That Section 8-87.33 WALL SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS of the Dublin
Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No. 6-89) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"A. Where used in absence of Freestanding Signs, the maximum dimensions of
Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall be as follows:
1) Primary Building Frontage
a) Maximum Sign Height - l'-9" for individual letters and
2'-0" where a sign can is utilized
b) Maximum Sign Length - 60% of the business frontage, up to a
maximum length of 24'
c) Maximum Sign Area - 7.5 percent of the surface area of the
building frontage available for
signage (excludes sloping roof area)
up to a maximum area of 42 square
[sign ord-rev3:7/881
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feet, except when a Sign Program
covering the property has been adopted
through a Site Development Review
process, the standard of the Sign
Program shall apply (See Section 8-
87.30(B) Aggregate Allowable Sign
Area).
d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be
limited to less than 21 square feet in
area except when a Sign Program
covering the property has been adopted
through Site Development Review
process, the standard of the Sign
Program shall apply.
2) Secondary Building Frontage(s)=
a) Maximum Sign Height - l'-9" for individual letters and
2'-0" where a sign can is utilized
b) Maximum Sign Length - 10' maximum
c) Maximum Sign Area - 5 percent of the surface area of the
building frontage available for
signage (excludes sloping roof area)
up to a maximum area of 17.7 square
feet, except when a Sign Program
covering the property has been adopted
through a Site Development Review
process, the standard of the Sign
Program shall apply. (See Section 8-
87.30(B) Aggregate Allowable Sign
Area)
d) Minimum Sign Area - In no case shall the sign area be
limited to less than 21 square feet in
area except when a Sign Program
covering the property has been adopted
through Site Development Review
process, the standard of the Sign
Program shall apply.
B. Exceptions to maximum height, length and area established for Primary
and Secondary Frontage in Subsection A.
1) Primary Building Frontage
a) Maximum Sign Height - Hay be increased subject to Site
Development Review
b) Maximum Sign Length - Hay be increased subject to Site
Development Review
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c) Maximum Sign Area - May be increased to a maximum of 10%
of the surface area of building
frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) subject
to Site Development Review.
2) Secondary Building Frontage
a) Maximum Sign Height - May be increased subject to Site
Development Review
b) Maximum Sign Length - Hay be increased subject to Site
Development Review
c) Maximum Sign Area - Hay be increased to a maximum of 7.5%
of the surface area of building
frontage available for signage
(excludes sloping roof area) subject
to Site Development Review.
C. General Development Provisions for Wall or Projecting Signs
1. No part of any Wall Sign or Projecting Sign shall extend above the
Roof Line of the building elevation on which the sign is
displayed.
2. Attached Wall Signs shall be parallel with the building face and
shall project not more than twelve inches therefrom except Wall
Signs projecting from twelve to thirty inches from the wall to
which they are attached are permitted with Site Development Review
pursuant to Section 8-95.0.
3. Only one Projecting Sign shall be permitted for each business.
4. Projecting Signs shall not extend from the front wall to which
they are attached a distance greater than seven percent (7%) of
the Business Building Frontage or eight feet, whichever is less.
5. Projecting Signs shall be located within the middle one-third
(1/3) of the front wall of the business building to which they are
attached.
6. Projecting Signs shall have a clearance of eight feet above the
ground and fourteen feet above a driveway, alley, or other
vehicular access way. No such sign shall project into a public
right-of-way.
7. Supporting members for Wall Signs and Projecting Signs shall
appear to be an integral architectural part of the building and
any required bracing shall be minimized."
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Section 6. That Sections 8-87.34 a) and b)1) FREESTANDING SIGNS, of the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No. 6-87), are
hereby amended to read as follows:
"A. Only one Freestanding Sign shall be permitted per parcel with an
exception for parcels of four acres or greater in size located adjacent
to I-580, I-680 or the Alameda County Flood Control channel property, in
which case a maximum of two freestanding signs shall be permitted
subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section S-
87.60 g) Signs requiring Conditional Use Permits.
B. Freestanding Signs shall be subject to the following conditions:
1) Location
a) No Freestanding Sign shall be permitted within the required
front, side or rear yard setback areas;
b) All Freestanding Signs shall be located in a planter of
appropriate dimension;
c) All Freestanding Signs shall be located within the middle
one-third (1/3) of the street frontage when said
Freestanding Sign is within twenty (20) feet of said street
frontage. The corner portion of a corner lot shall be
considered the middle 1/3 of the lot's street frontage.
d) All Freestanding Signs shall in no case be located closer
than fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an Interstate
Freeway;
e) No Freestanding Sign shall project into a public right-of-
way."
Section 7. That Section 8-87.34 b)3) FREESTANDING SIGNS SIGN AREAS of the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"3) Sign Area
a) Aggregate allowable sign area is subject to the provisions
of Section 8-87.30B.
b) Maximum sign area shall not exceed thirty
)fsq square
t rerfeet
for double-faced signs or fifteen (15) square
single-faced signs when said sign is located on a street
frontage property line;
c) The maximum sign area may be increased five (5) square feet
for double faced signs or 2.5 square feet for single faced
signs for each one (1) foot the sign is set back from the
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nearest street frontage, not to exceed one hundred and fifty
(150) square feet for a single faced sign or three hundred
(300) square feet for a double faced sign;
d) The maximum sign area for double-faced signs shall be twice
the amount permitted for single-faced signs, with the sign
surface area split equally between the two sides of the sign
pursuant to the maximum permitted area (Section 8-87.3483);"
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Section 8. That Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS of the
Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No. 6-87) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-87.35 ALTERNATE TYPES OF FREESTANDING SIGNS
A. Alternate types of freestanding signs shall not be subject to the
Provisions of Section 8-87.34 FREESTANDING SIGNS.
B. All alternate types of freestanding signs shall be subject to Site
Development Review, pursuant to Section 8-95.0, to assure the signs conform to
the established or proposed design theme of the subject property's signing
program.
C. The use of an alternate type of freestanding sign shall be in lieu
of any other freestanding sign.
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D. All alternate types of freestanding signs shall be located within
a planter of appropriate dimension and shall have their means of support
concealed.
E. All alternate types of freestanding signs should indicate building
address(es) of the building and/or complex they serve.
F. All alternate types of freestanding signs are permitted to locate
within the required setback areas.
G. The following chart summarizes the dimensional, tenant and copy
restrictions for alternate types of freestanding business signs.
Maximum Maximum Parcel Tenant Number Copy
Height Area Frontage Restrictions Restrictions
(Sq. Ft.) (Minimum) (Min./Max.)
1. Low Profile Sign 6' 24 none no standard As
established
by Site
Development
Review
[sign ord-rev3:7/881
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100' no standard Name of
2. Office Building 8' 50 Complex
Master Identifi- or institu-
cation Sign tional use
no standards Name/and
3. Display Station 8'
32 none General Type
Display Structure
100 none 10 tenants min. Name of
4. 'Shopping Center 25' Center
Master Identifi-
cation Sign
, 25-32 none 5 tenants min. Name of 3-10
5. C-2-B-40 8 tenants, and
Directory Sign of name of
complex
(optional)
and address
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range
H. Shopping Center Identification Signs shall be located at one or more
of the main entrances in the shopping center.
I. Service Station Display Structure Signs may be combinedw sign
permitted Service Station Price Signs (see Section 8-87.50K). The maximum
areas for the combined sign (Service Station Display Structure and Service
Station Price Sign) shall not exceed 64 square feet or 80 square feet when a
four fuel product or greater price sign is combined with the Service Station
Display Structure.
J. Alternate types of freestanding signs shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 8-87.30B Aggregate Allowable Sign Area."
Section 9. That Section 8-87.36 ILLUMINATION, Section 8-87.37 OBSTRUCTION OF
TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR MOTORIST'S VISION, and Section 8-87.38 FREESTANDING SIGN
LANDSCAPING of Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No.
6-87) are hereby renumbered as follows:
• "Section 8-87.36 Renumbered to 8-87.30 D.)
Section 8-87.37 Renumbered to 8-87.30 E.)
Section 8-87.38 Renumbered to 8-87.30 F.)"
Section 10. That Section 8-87.39 SIGNS ACCESSORY TO BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED
YARD, of Dublin Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 7-86, as amended by Ord. No. 6-87) is
hereby amended to read as follows: `
"Sec. 8-87.39 SIGNS LOCATED ON NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS WITHIN A REQUIRED
YARD. Signs shall be permitted on nonconforming buildings located wholly or
partially within required yard setback."
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APPOINTED
SIGN ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
PHONE/
NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS FAX
803-0564
1 Bangoli, Denise Salvation Army 6625 Dublin Boulevard No fax #
829-7750
2 Bevilacqua, John American Speedy Printing 7000 Village Parkway 828-2631
769-1010
3 Boersma, Ed Allsafe Self Storage 6250 Sierra Lane 769-1214
829-6360
4 Capron, Bob Custom Fireplace 7111 Amador Plaza Road 829-8647
829-5558
5 Dettenrieder, Eric Water Brewery & Cafe 6890 Village Parkway 829-9265 )
828-6200
6 1 Feeley, Nancy Dublin Chamber of Commerce 7080 Donlon Way #110 828-4247
829-5000
7 Harris, Roger Sign Pro 6616 Dublin Boulevard 829-5800
803-1813
8 Hulbert,Herald Evan Allen Apartments 7495 Donohue Drive 828-2985
829-6519
9 Johnson, Don The Imprint Works 7603-A Amador Valley Blvd 829-6590
828-6500
10 Jones, Les Crown Chevrolet/Buick 7544 Dublin Boulevard 833-2616
829-8100
11 Nokes, Maureen Hometown Brokers 7000 Village Pkwy. , #A 829-1219
829-5610
12 Schultz, Kathi Sanwa Bank 7533 Dublin Boulevard 829-2962
380 Moraga Rd. , #19 376-4528
13 Sutton, Phyllis Hucke Properties Moraga, CA 94556 547-5067
828-5151
201.14 Woodward, Roger Corwood Carwash 6973 Village Parkway 829-4933
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12/16/93
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7544 Dublin Blvd. RECEIVED
P.O. Box 2010
Dublin,California 94568
(510)828-6500 JA N 0 7 19°4
-- ALIA PLANNING
DATE: January 6, 1994
TO : David Choy, Associate Planner
FROM: Les Jones, Crown Chevrolet
+' Roger Woodward, Corwood Car Wash
RE Sign Ordinance Material
The following comments are in response to the memorandum
dated December 21, 1993 requesting "constructive comments
for addressing/resolving the identified major issues" with
regards to the sign ordinance.
3_ 1) We recommend writing a new ordinance.
2) We recommend expanding the scope of the sign task force
to include the drafting of a new ordinance.
1 3) We recommend making the ordinance less specific. It
trys to address too many specific issues; more
flexibility is needed. Empower the staff to use
their discretion.
4) We recommend that for auto dealerships, at least one
sign be permitted for each franchise brand sold by
said dealership. For example:
Cadillac/Oldsmobile = 2 signs
Chrysler/Plymouth = 2 signs
Ford = 1 sign
Chevrolet/Buick/Geo/Isuzu = 4 signs
5) Allow all large parcels to have more liberal sign
allowance, not just large parcels of four acres or
more next to 680/580 as it is now.
(Section 8 - 87.60 G, page 20)
6) Consideration of revising setback ordinance.
J1L (Section 8 - 87.34 B-2 page 12) Current setback
ordinance is counterproductive. Setback penalizes
"Where people the business/diminishes visibility.
make the
difference."
ATTACHMENT 3
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P.O.Box 2010
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7) Two sided signs should not be penalized. Square
footage requirements should be calculated as if it
had one side.
8) Ordinance is fine for wall signs. It is our suggestion
- - that we keep that portion for the new ordinance.
9) Currently there is a minimum two week wait for sign
J-ri...,., ., permits. Other cities are much faster. Recommend
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that the staff be able to approve over the counter
permits if the sign meets criteria of the ordinance.
10) Grandfather all existing legal non—conforming signs
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to start fresh with a new ordinance.
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11) Exclude from ordinance area of sign calculations any
governmental required posting signs.
12) Allow staff flexibility in determining business
categories when a particular business does not fall
into a clear cut category.
13) Require the city to make every effort to try and
prevent city trees and landscaping from blocking
visibility of business signs.
"Where people
make the
difference."
ATTACHMENT 3
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January 7,1994 r.
To: David Choy N + a 1994
City of Dublin, Planning Department
From: Maureen Nokes
City of Dublin, Sign Task Force Committee Member
Re: Real Estate Open House Directional Signs
Please find attached, the real estate open house directional sign requirements from
the adjacent cities of Pleasanton, Livermore (recently revised), and San Ramon
(currently under revision).
Certain features of the ordinances vary little from city to city, in particular the
features pertaining to the number of signs, size and color of signs, and permitted
times for display.
The feature that seems to have caused the problem to Realtors and city alike, is the
feature pertaining to the prohibited locations for placement of signs. Signs are not
permitted on the public right-of-way or on sidewalks. To access Dublin's residential
neighborhoods potential buyers must follow a route that begins on either San Ramon
Valley Blvd., Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin Blvd., or Village Parkway. There are certain
points along these streets where there is no 'legal' location to place an open house
sign. Therefore we have a problem of illegally placed signs which are then subject to
confiscation by the city.
The focus of the Sign Task Force is to work with businesses to more easily identify
their location and product. The Realtors' 'product' are Dublin homes. The more
accessible the product the faster the sale, the faster the sale the faster the property
tax increases benefit the City of Dublin.
The cities of Livermore and Pleasanton have location features in their ordinances
which work well for both Realtors and city. Routes to properties are visibly accessible
without being unsightly, or causing any safety hazard to the public.
The Southern Alameda Association of Realtors will do the following in the event
revisions are made to the ordinance: print the revisions in the Realtor Guide,
a bi-monthly magazine which is received by all members of the association, send
copies of the revisions to all Tri-Valley offices immediately, and have the revisions
announced at the weekly marketing meetings in each of the Tri-Valley cities.
Please find attached a proposal for the revision of Dublin's Sign Ordinance as it
pertains to real estate directional open house signs.
ATTACHMENT 3
CITY OIL DUBLIN SIGN ORDINANCE
' Real Estate Open House Directional Signs
( Proposed Revisions )
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CITY # SIGNS SIZE/ PERMITTED PERMITTED PROHIBITED
COLOR LOCATIONS TIMES LOCATIONS
en House sign s Signs can not be placed within a five foot
Dublin Open House: A Cannot exceed Signs may be placed on Op � radius of a call box, fire hydrant, or mail
833-6610 maximum of 4 four square feet a sidewalk or planter pennitted on agent box.
off-sight signs above grade. strips(between tour days, Saturday,
for each sidewalk and curb)as Sunday, and Holidays property. long as they do not between 10 a.m. and Signs can not be placed within the median or )
impede the flow of sunset. center divider, roadway island or in the
pedestrian or bicycle street.
traffic nor block the
sidewalk handicap Signs can not have additional tags, riders,
ramps in any way. streamers,balloons or other attachments.
Only one sign per
property may be placed Note: Agent tour
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at an intersection. days are not specified
for the reason that,
Open house signs are shortly after .
permitted on private Livermore revised
property with owner's their sign ordinance
permission. the local Realtors tour
day was changed,
requiring an
additional change to
the ordinance.
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CITY # SIGNS SIZE/ PERMITTED PERMITTED PROHIBITED
COLOR LOCATIONS TIMES LOCATIONS
Dublin * Open House: A Can't exceed On private property From 10:00 a.m. No signs are permitted on the
833-6610 ' maximum of 4 four square with the owner's Friday through public right-of-way. This includes
signs for each feet above permission. Sunset Sunday. the sidewalk adjacent to property
property. grade. lines, center divider strips, traffic
From 10:00 a.m. to islands and public streets.
1 p.m. Tuesday.
Signs can't be attached to any
public sign post, traffic signal or
utility post.
Signs can't be placed where they
could disrupt the normal flow of
vehicle or pedestrian traffic or
block the view of such traffic.
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CITY # SIGNS SIZE/ PERMITTED PERMITTED PROHIBITED
COLOR LOCATIONS TIMES LOCATIONS
Pleasanton Shall not Signs shall be Signs can be placed on Signs may be Signs can't be placed within a five-
484-8023 , exceed one on- freestanding a sidewalk or planter displayed Monday foot radius of a call box, fire
sight and three A frame or strips (between through Sunday hydrant or mail box.
off-site Open sandwich sidewalk and curb) as from 10:00 a.m. to
IIouse signs. board style. long as they do not 6:00 p.m. or 10:00 Signs can't be placed within the
(Phis doesn't impede the flow of a.m. to 8:00 p.m. median or center divider,r roadway
include the on Signs shall pedestrian or bicycle Daylight Savings island or streets
For Sale sign). not exceed an traffic nor block the Time.
overall height sidewalk handicap Signs can't have additional tags, I
of 36" from ramps in any way. signs, streamers, balloons or other
the ground attachments.
with a
maximum
dimension of
24"X 18".
San Ramon Cannot Open House signs Open House signs No signs are permitted on the
exceed 36 permitted on must be placed public right of way. Nor may they
inches in weekends until 5:30 behind the be attached to a fence, wall or
height and 4 p.m. and Thursday sidewalk. vehicle nor be on a median strip or
square feet in and Friday until 2:00 sidewalk.
size. p.m.
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CITY # SIGNS SIZE/ PERMITTED PERMITTED PROHIBITED
COLOR LOCATIONS TIMES LOCATIONS
Livermore No restriction The Signs may be placed Signs may be Signs may not be placed in the
373-5200 on total maximum on two independent displayed on paved area of the street or median
number. size is 4 access routes leading Friday, Saturday
llowever, only square feet. from the nearest and Sunday during
one sign per major streets. daylight hours
property may only.
be placed at an Signs must be placed
inter-section as so that a minimum of
long as it does 4 1/2 feet remains
not exceed the clear on the sidewalk
maximum of for pedestrians.
three signs per
corner at any Only one sign per
given property may be
intersection. placed at an
intersection as long as
it does not exceed the
maximum of three
signs per corner at
any given inter-
section.
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Printed Spgrtswear. ■ Trophies • Business Gifts
DATE: January 8, 1994 RECEIVED
TO: David Choy, Associate Planner
1 1994
FROM: Don Johnson, The Imprint Works
RE: Sign Ordinance "Constructive Comments" bl !EN PLANNING
1. Signs requiring Administrative Use Permits should be permanent information signs,
i.e. wall, pole or monument signs.
2. The application should require only information regarding the sign. Site plans and
other information regarding the location are in the city's files.
3. Promotional signs (banners, window, wall and balloons) should require a simple form
one side 8-1/2" x 11", with "who, what and when" information.
4. Promotional signs should be allowed for 30 days per quarter or a total of 120 days per
year.
5. Grand Opening promotional signs should be allowed for 45 days.
6. Each business should be allowed two locations for wall signs. Primary location at the
main entrance and secondary location at the business owners' choice.
7. Shopping Centers and individual businesses should be allowed monument signs at each
entrance driveway displaying the names of businesses closest to that entrance.
8. Auto Dealers should be allowed to display company signs for each manufacturer.
9. Standard size for free standing signs:
Pole sign (Circuit City) 24'-35' high, 11'x14'x 2 sides (308 sq. feet)
Monument sign(7900 Dublin Blvd.) 15' high, 5'x8' x 2 sides (80 sq. feet)
10. All current signs should be grandfathered to the current owner.
11. The Sign Ordinance from San Ramon seems to be the most concise and to the point.
They have ten pages of small print.
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36.xx
Sign Stand.._'.:'s
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B. Signs Permitted in Commercial Zones (CN, CS, CO, CRA)
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Maximum Maximum Maximum Location Lighting
Sign Class Sign Type Number Sign Area Sign Height Requirements Allowed? Additional Requirements
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Business Wall or canopy 1 sign per .5 sq.ft. per lineal 12 ft. May be on wall or Yes Allowed aggregate sign area
identification frontage per foot of occupancy canopy. does not include permanent
occupant, frontage to a Second sign may window signs.
max.2 signs max. of 75 sq.ft. have 2 faces(64,
per business in CN, 100 sq.ft. sq.ft. max. each (.
elsewhere. face) suspended `Ati,
In addition, 1.5 from canopy,
)
sq.ft. of sign area eave, etc., 7 feet
per lineal foot of or higher above111
bldg. rear face to sidewalk.
a max. 50 sq.ft. if1.1
a public rear
entrance exists
Window 1 per window 25%of glass N/A Permitted on No, except Allowed aggregate(permanent) area on which P all sign area
interior or exterior for neon tube shall include all wall signs.
sign is placed of window or door characters
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Monument 1 two-faced 200 sq.ft. in CN 8 ft., or 4 ft. May be within 5 ft. Yes Planter base or landscape area
sign per street 150 sq.ft. in CS, above top of of street right-of- to be provided equal to 4 times
frontage CO, CRA planter or berm way. the area of one sign face.
Shall not create a traffic hazard
at corners or driveways.
Business Pylon sign 1 two-faced 100 sq.ft. per
q May be in land- Yes Signs may not orient to -71.111
identification consistent with sign per site sign face in CN,
scaped setback freeway
design guidelines
75 sq, ft. per sign .
face in CS, CO,
CRA
Drive-thru Menu board 1 per building _ . 6 ft.sq.ft
'� �, restaurant Yes Shall not face the street.
A Shall not create a traffic hazard
V (Continues) at corners or driveways.
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October 25, 1993 --
Administrative Draft
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MOUNTAIN VIGW CITY COOL•-CIIAPTGR 36,ZONING
Sign Standards 3vr.xx
B. Signs Permitted in Commercial Zones(CN,CS,CO,CRA)-Continued
Maximum Maximum Maximum Location Lighting
Sign Class Sign Type Number Sign Area Sign Height Requirements Allowed? Additional Requirements
Shot with Multiply Tapantar and Shopping Cantos •
Business Wall or canopy 1 sign face 100 sq.R. 12 R. Shall be on wall or Yes Coordinated sign program '
identification per bldg per canopy,not required(see 36.xx.xxx). 3
street or projecting into
parking lot street right-of-way. Signs to consist of individual ift`;11
Imntage. mounted or painted letters.
Max.2 signs ^
per business Aggregate sign area shall not
exceed 2%of ground floor,or ,
`i 0.5 sq.R.in CN for each lineal
t toot of parcel frontage,
whichever is greater.
i additional unlighted pedes-
tnan oriented sign of 3 sq.tt.
max.area per face allowed per
tenant,hung from canopy and
perpendicular to building.
Window 1 per window 25%of glass Permitted on No,except
(permanent) area with sign interior or exterior for neon tube
of window or door characters
Center Pylon or pole sign 1 two-faced 75 sq.ft.per lace Not to exceed Outside of street Yes Copy limited to name of the
identification per street 150 sq.R.in CS the lesser of 20 right-of-way center and/or one major tenant
frontage,per h.,or the height on sites of 4 acres or larger.
parcel of the idenGlied Copy limited to center name
structure and 5 or lower tenants on sites )
s smaller than 4 acres.
Provide a planter base or
landscaped area equal to or
S greater than 4 limes the area
r of one sign face.
Monument, 75 sq.ft.per face 6 Il.,or 4 n. Outside of street Yes Coordinated sign program
oV (Continues) above top of right-ol-way required(see 36.xx.xxx)
1, berm or planter
October 25,1993
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Chanter 3 Signs
Sections: Of
A /
D4-300 Specific Purposes
D4-302 mp Sign
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D4-304 Exempt Signs
D4-306 Regulations for On-Premise and Off-Premise Signs
D4-308 Miscellaneous Signs
D4-310 Illumination;Movement
D4-312 Prohibited Locations:Sign Types and Messages
D4-314 Maintenance;Abandonment and Removal
D4-316 Master Sign Plan
D4-318 Design Review
D4-320 Zoning Permit Required
D4-322 Sign Code
D4-324 Required Inventory of Illegal or Abandoned Signs
D4.300 Specific Purposes
In addition to the general purposes listed in Division D1,Chapter 1,the specific purposes of sign regulations
are to:
A. Provide each sign user an opportunity for effective identification by limiting the number and
• area of signs permitted on all sites.
B. Maintain and enhance the quality of the City's appearance by limiting off-premise signs to
\ avoid clutter and by subjecting certain signs to design review.
C. Enable users of goods and services to identify establishments offering services to meet their
needs.
D. Regulate the number and size of signs according to standards consistent with the types of
establishments in each zoning district.
E. Protect residential districts adjoining non-residential districts from adverse impacts of
excessive numbers of sizes of signs.
D4.302 Definitions
For purposes of this chapter,the following words shall have the meanings set forth in this section.
A. Abandon ri Signs'means a sign which no longer directs,advertises or identifies a legal
business establishment,product or activity on the premises where such sign is displayed.
B. ',Advertising Structure Sign'means any sign which is intended to promote gnMs and servics
off-site.
C. 'AnimatedAnimatedS=ig4'means any sign which is designed to give a message through a sequence of
progressive changes of parts or lights or degree of lighting.
D. Awnin is a temporary shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and
composed of non-rigid materials except for the supporting framework.
DIVISION Da/CHAPTER 3-Sigru 171
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E. "Banner Sign"is a temporary sign composed of lightweight material. t"'
F. "Sanoov'is a permanent roof-like shelter extending from part or all of a building face and
constructed of some durable material which may or may not project over a public
right-of-way.
G. "Changeable Cony Sigq'is a sign where the copy is changed manually or electrically.
H. "Construction Sim"is a temporary sign identifying the persons,firms or businesses directly
connected with a construction or development project.
I. "Directional Sign"means an on-premise incidental sign designed to guide or direct
pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
J "Directory Sim"is a free-standing or wall sign intended to identify two or more tenants of a
specific site,located to direct internal circulation.
K "Flag Sim":see"Freestanding Sign."
L. "Flashing Sim"means an illuminated sign which exhibits changing light or color effect by
blinking or any other such means so as to provide a non-constant illumination.
M. "Free-Standing Sign"means a sign erected with a free-standing frame or support,mast or
pole and not attached to any building. This includes'monument signs","detached signs',
and'pole signs'.
N. "Frontage'is the linear length of a building or lot facing a public way or which contains a
public entrance.
O. "Incidental Sim"means a small sign pertaining to goods products,services or facilities which (
are available on the premises where the sign occurs and intended primarily for the
convenience of the public.
P. "Marquee": See"Canopy".
Q. "Monument Sim"means a free-standing sign with a solid base.
R. "Moving Sign"means any sign or device which has any visible moving part,visible revolving
part,or visible mechanical movement.
S. "Neon Si "y means a sign which is composed of neon tubing in some definite manner and
not an integral part of the building's design.
T. "Off-Premise Sic'means any sign which advertises goods,products,services or facilities not
necessarily sold on the premises on which the sign is located. These signs arc also known as
off-site signs,billboards,and poster panels.
U. 'Pole Sign': See"Free-Standing Sign'.
V. 'Penthouse Sim means any sign which is affixed to a roof-mounted equipment storage area.
W. 'Political Sign"means a sign designed for the purpose of soliciting support for,or
opposition to,a candidate or proposition prior to public election.
172 SAN RAMON ZONING ORDINANCE
`r X. 'Portable Sim'means any movable sign not permanently attached to the ground or a
building,including but not limited to stick signs,push signs,A-frame signs or pennant signs.
Y. "Proicctine Sims'means a sign which is attached to and projects from the structure or
building face,and is not parallel to the structure to which it is attached.
Z. "Public Information Si®"is any sign intended primarily to promote items of general interest
to the community such as time,temperature,date,atmospheric conditions,news or traffic
control,including warning signs.
AA. 'Real Estate Sim'is any temporary sign pertaining to the sale,exchange,lease or rental of
land or buildings.
BB. 'Roof Sign"is any sign erected upon,against,or directly above a roof or above the parapet
of a building.
CC. 'Rotative Sims"is any sign or portion thereof which physically revolves about an axis.
DD. "Sim'means a visual communications device used to convey a message to its viewers. A
sign shall mean and include every advertising message,announcement,declaration,insignia,
surface or space erected or maintained for identification,advertisement or promotion of the
interests of any person,entity,product or service.
EE. "Sims Area'is the space enclosed by the outer dimensions of the sign.When a sign is
painted on a building,fence,wall,window,or any other structure,within any border,and
with its background the same color as the wall of the building or other structure,the area of
the sign shall be computed by enclosing the area containing working or other images within
++ sets of parallel lines and taking the area thus enclosed.
ii FF. 'Special Events Sign"is a temporary sign advertising or pertaining to any civic,patriotic,or
special event of general public interest taking place within the city.
GG. 'Temporary Siffi means a sign which is installed on the first floor of a building for a limited
period of time.
HH. 'Temporary Window Sims"means a sign painted or constructed of paper or other lightweight
material installed on the first floor of a building and affixed to the interior or exterior side
of a window or glass area on a building for a limited period of time.
li. "Wall Sims'means any sign posted or painted or suspended from or other otherwise affixed
to the wall of any building or structure in an essentially flat position,or with the exposed
face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of such wall. Any sign
suspended from any placed approximately parallel to the front of a canopy,porch or similar
covering structure shall be deemed to be a wall sign.
D. 'Window Sign'means a sign affixed to the exterior side of a window or glass area on a
building or within five feet measured horizontally from the interior side of a window or glass
area on a building.
DIVISION DA/CHAPTER 3-Sign 173
D4.304 Exempt Signs /
The following signs are exempt from the regulation of this chapter unless approved as part of a Master Sign
Plan pursuant to Section D4-316 of this Ordinance:
A. On-premise signs having no letters or symbols exceeding three inches in height,provided
that maximum window coverage permitted by Section D4-306 shall not be exceeded.
B. Street address numbers conforming to Title C,Division 12,Chapter X,Building Securiry.
C. Public information,identification,special event,and directional signs erected by a public
agency.
D. Names of buildings,dates of erection,commemorative tablets and the like,when carved into
stone,concrete or similar material or made of bronze,aluminum,or other permanent type
material and made an integral part of the structure. Such signs shall not exceed 4 square
feet in area and shall not be illuminated.
E. On-premise parking and other directional signs,not exceeding one two-faced sign per
entrance,not exceeding two square feet,with letters or symbols not exceeding five inches in
height.,
F. Non-illuminated wall signs not over two square feet in area,displaying the name of the
tenant or resident,and/or the address at the entrance of each tenant space.
• G. Signs manufactured as a standard,integral part of a mass-produced product accessory to a
commercial or public or semipublic use,including telephone booths,vending machines,
automated teller machines,and gasoline pumps.
H. Credit card,trading stamp,or trade association signs not exceeding one-half square foot
each.
I. United States,State of California,or City Government flags shall be mounted or flown no
higher than the maximum building height of that district.
J. Signs within a building five feet or more from a window.
K. Holiday lights and displays not advertising a product or sale,erected no sooner than 45
calendar days before the holiday and removed within 14 calendar days following the holiday.
L Signs for the California State Lottery,approved by the Lottery Commission for display by
Lottery Game Retailers.
M. On-premise 4x4 wood stake real estate signs.
04-306 Regulations for On-Premise and OfT-Premise Signs
The following schedule prescribes regulations applying to signs visible from a public right-of-way for each
zoning district and for service stations. Letters in parentheses in the last column reference additional
regulations following the schedule or located elsewhere in this Title.
174 SAN RAMON ZONING ORDINANCE
KI(,UI,A I1ONS IC)K ON-1'KVMISI1 ANU()UV-PREMISE SIGNS
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sigma by amditional 10%of wall 10%of wall 10%of wall 10%of wall 10%of wall 10'9 of wall 10%of wall
use permit area;I/street area;1/street arca;1/street area;1/street area;1/street area;1/street area;1/street
frontage frontage frontage frontage frontage frontage frontage
Oo-premise As prescribed 3.5'max.hi.; 5'max.by 12'max.hi.; 6'max.ht.; 8'max.ht.; 10'max.hi.; 8'max.ht.; (C)
Ia nanLng signs by conditional 12 sq.ft.max.; 12 sq.fl.max.; 30 sq.ft.max.; 25 sq.ft.max.; 30 sq.fa max.; 30 sq.ft.max.; 25 sq.fi.max.; `!
use permit 1/primary street 1/primary street 1/site frontage 1/site frontage 1/site frontage 1/site frontage. 1/site
entrance entrance
Temporary 32 sq.fa max.; 32 sq.fl.max.; 32 sq.ft. max.; 32 sq.ft.max.; 32 sq.ft.max.; 32 sq.ft.max.; 32 sq.ft.max.; 32 sq.ft.max.;
cooKruction 1/site 1/frontage 1/frontage 1/frontage I/frontage 1/frontage 1/frontage 1/frontage
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Additional Sign Regulations
(A) Frontage Allocation Not Transferable. No sign or sign area permitted on one frontage shall be
transferred to another frontage.
(B) Wall Sims. A wall sign shall:
(1) Not project above an eave or parapet, including the eave of a simulated mansard roof.
(2) Not project more than six inches from the face of the building.
(3) A 50 percent increase in height may be permitted for towers, spires, or other architectural
features when the sign is an integral part of the building design.
(4) Wall signs on a window and interior signs within five feet of a window shall be deemed born
wall and window signs. The total area of window signs, including exempt signs, shall not
exceed 10 percent of ground floor window area.
(C) Free-standing Signs. A free-standing sign shall:
(1) Not be closer than 30 feet to another free-standing sign or to a projecting sign.
(2) Not be closer to an interior property line than one-half its height.
(3) Not extend over a public right-of-way and not be located on the same frontage as a
projecting sign extending over a public right-of-way.
(4) Be placed within a landscaped area acceptable to the Architectural Review Board.
(D) Off-Premise Signs. Outdoor advertising signs advertising products or services not sold on the
premises shall not be permitted except as specified in E, F, and G below.
(E) Real Estate Signs. In the RM, RMH, and RH districts, a real estate sign on a residential site shall
be limited to 6 square feet if displayed longer than 30 calendar days following issuance of a
certificate of occupancy. All off-premise real estate sips shall:
1. Be A-Frame in nature; stick signs arc strictly prohibited.
2. Be allowed only on the weekends. However, such signs may be used on Thursda'.s
- and Fridays between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for broker's open house
only.
3. Not exceed three (3) feet in height and four (4) square feet in size.
4. Be allowed to be placed behind the sidewalk, given that they are not located with,;-
the public right-of-way.
5. Not be placed in the street medians and on the sidewalks.
6. Be picked up no later than 5:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
7. Be allowed only for development that lies within the City of San Ramon.
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(F) Temporary Political Signs. Temporary political signs shall:
(1) Pertain to a candidate,ballot measure or issue to be voted upon within 90 calendar days of
posting and
(2) Be removed within 10 calendar days following the election.
(3) Be no larger than thirty-two square feet.
(4) Not be placed within the public right-of-way or within 660 feet of the edge of and visible
from the right-of-way of Interstate 680.
(5) Have had a statement of responsibility filed with the Zoning Administrator certifying a
person who will be responsible for removing the temporary political sign and who will
reimburse the City for any cost incurred to remove it.
(G) Subdivision Directional Signs. Directional signs which guide traffic to new residential development
shall only be allowed in accordance with adopted City policy.
(H) Multi-story Office Identification. Office buildings at least four stories in height may be identified
under the following conditions:
(1) The identification sign shall be located below the parapet at a height and scale
architecturally in harmony with the building,and shall be subject to review a..l aFF. cd by
th Ze i g Ad...:..i.t.atnr-and 1 the Architectural Review Board and approval by the
Zoning Administrator.
(2) Only one office identification sign shall be permitted per building.
(3) Individual channel-letter internally illuminated letters and/or logos are allowed,but
"can-type"or spot-lighted signs are prohibited.
(I) For Lease Multi-tenant Building. For lease signs for new y development shall be coordinated and
incorporated into the Master Sign Plan for the building subject to review and at,t,. .al by tL,.7.11'.IV
Rd n,taro. a.,1 by the Architectural Review Board and approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(J) No single-family permitted use shall be allowed signage except as specified in Section D4-30-1.
D4-308 Miscellaneous Signs
A. Noncommercial murals,large graphic designs,and statuary shall be subject to review and
approval by the Zoning Administrator for the sole purpose of ensuring that such displays
will not pose a hazard to public health,safety or welfare.
B. Temporary signs,banners,flags,and other advertising devices may be placed on a site for a
maximum of 30 calendar days with a temporary sign permit issued under Section D5-220,
provided the total temporary and permanent sign area shall not exceed the permitted
permanent sign area,and provided that temporary devices do not create safety hazards or
block signs identifying adjoining establishments.
C. A conditional use permit for a theater or cinema may authorize signs deviating from the
standards of this chapter,subject to architectural review. The Zoning A.la,...Ut.ato, um"tLt
Architectural Review Board may review a,.,l at,t,.u..,and the Zoning Administrator may
approve marquee signs,brighter lights,and other features not otherwise authorized by this
DIVISION Da/CIIAPTER 3-Signs 177
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D. No window or contiguous window panes shall be covered by paper or painted signs which
exceed 10 percent of the total area of that window,or five(5)square feet,whichever is less.
E. The painting or decorating of a building in a manner designed to convey a message to
viewers shall be considered a sign for the purposes of this Ordinance and shall require both
Zoning Administrator and Architectural Review Board review and approval.
D4-310 Illumination;Movement
A. Signs in an R,OS,P,PS,OA or OL district shall,if lighted,have white or amber lighting
and shall be indirectly illuminated.
B. Signs shall not have exposed fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs.
C. Signs visible from an R district shall not be illuminated between 10 p.m.and 6 a.m.unless
they identify an establishment open for business during those hours.
D. No movement,or apparent movement of,or in,a sign or change in intensity of illumination
of a sign shall be permitted. A time or temperature sign or a theater canopy sign consistent
with other regulations of this chapter and including no changeable text shall be permitted.
D4-312 Prohibited Locations,Sign Types,and Messages
A. A sign in a required yard adjoining a street property line shall comply with the requirements
of Section D4-223:Driveways:Visibility.
B. No portable signs,searchlights,flags,pennants,streamers,helium balloons,spinners or
similar devices shall be permitted except as specifically authorized by this chapter or by a
temporary sign permit.
C. No sign shall have lighting,colors,design or text that could be confused with a public traffic
directional sign or control device.
D. No sign shall contain statements,words,pictures or other representations which are in
reference to obscene matter which violate the California Penal Code,Section 311 et.seq.
E. No exterior sign shall be made of materials which are impermanent and will not stand
exposure to weather.
F. No roof or penthouse signs shall be allowed.
G. No outdoor advertising structure signs shall be allowed.
H. No sign shall be located within a public right-of-way.
I. No moving or animated sign shall be allowed.
J. No balloons or similar inflatable signs with a circumference greater than 57 inches shall be
allowed.
IC No sign shall be designed,placed,or oriented for freeway exposure.
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D4-314 MaintenancC Abandonment and Removal
14.
All signs shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned,painted,or replaced as necessary to present
a neat appearance. An on-premise sign advertising and activity,business,service or product shall be removed
within 45 calendar days following the actual discontinuance of the activity,business,or service.
D4.316 Master Sign Plan
Any site having 6 or more nonresidential occupants shall submit a master sign plan to be reviewed by the
Architectural Review Board and approved by the Zoning Administrator. Additionally,projects involving
construction or renovation of more than 25,000 square feet of space in C,0,and I districts shall be approved
by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of any zoning permit for signs.
A. Applications for approval of a Master Sign Plan shall be submitted to the Planning
Department and shall include the following:
1. A Master Sign Plan,drawn to scale,delineating the site proposed to be included
within the signing program and the general location of all signs;
2. Drawings and/or sketches indicating the exterior surface details of all buildings on
the site on which wall signs,directory signs,or projecting signs are propnvd;and
3. A statement of the reasons for any requested modifications to the regulations or
standards of this article.
B. A Master Sign Plan may include more than one free-standing sign per parcel or other
deviations from the standards of this chapter,provided that the Master Sign Plan is
consistent with the provisions of Section D4-312. In approving a Master Sign Plan,the
{` Zoning Administrator shall find:
1. That the plan's contribution to the design quality of the site and surrounding area
will be superior to the quality that would result under the regulations and standards
of Section D4-306;and
2. That the proposed signs are compatible with the style or character of existing
improvements on the site and are well-related to each other.
C. The Zoning Administrator may require any reasonable conditions necessary to carry out the
intent of the Master Sign Plan requirement.
D. The decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Planning Commission in
accord with Division D5,Chapter 9.
D4-318 Design Review
Non-exempt signs on the site of a project are subject to Architectural Review Board approval.
D4-320 Zoning Permit or Temporary Sign Plan Required
No sign regulated by this chapter shall be erected or displayed unless a zoning permit or temporary sign
permit is obtained. Temporary construction,political or real estate signs listed in Section D4-306 shall not
require a zoning permit.
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For other temporary, signs complying with the sign area and sign standards of this chapter, the Zoning
Administrator may issue a temporary sign valid for up to 30 calendar days, if it is found that the temporary i
sign is necessary to establish or maintain identity until a permanent sign can be erected. The Zoning
Administrator may approve a temporary sign necessary to avoid a dangerous condition, and may approve
temporary signs pertaining to a use permitted by a temporary use permit.
D4-322 Sign Code
Signs shall be subject to the Uniform Sign Code, Ordinance No. 143, requiring building permits for certain
signs.
D4-324 Required Inventory of Illegal or Abandoned Signs
Within six months of the effective date of adoption of this ordinance, the Zoning Administrator shall compile
an inventory of all illegal or abandoned signs within the city. The inventory shall identify the location of each
illegal or abandoned sign by lot and block number and by street address, the sign's legal owner or
leaseholder, and the specific standards that are violated or the approximate date of abandonment, as the case
may be.
This inventory shall be used to establish an initial date for amortization of nonconforming signs under the
provisions of Section D4-412.
The Zoning Administrator shall update the inventory at least every six months to include additional illegal
signs resulting from zoning map amendments and additional abandoned signs.
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180 SAN RAMON ZONING ORDINANCE
0„.04. CITY OF PLEASANTON
Plannini aria Community Deveuooment
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Chapter 18.96 18.96.020 General provisions and
requirements.
No sign or display of any character
SIGNS shall be permitted except in conformity
with the following regulations:
Sections: A. Location,Height,and Size.
18.96.010 Purpose. 1. Except as permitted by subsections
18.96.020 General provisions and J and K of Section 18.96.060,and Section
requirements. 18.96.090,all signs shall be located on the
18.96.030 Exempt signs. same site as the use they identify,provide
18.96.040 Signs in A or R districts. information about,or direct attention to.
18.96.050 Signs in 0 districts. 2. Except in a C-C district, no sign
18.96.060 Signs in C and I shall project beyond a property line. A
districts. sign projecting beyond the property line
18.96.070 Signs in Q districts. in a C-C district shall be attached to a
18.96.080 Signs in P and S building and shall not project more than
districts. four feet from the building or closer than
18.96.090 Temporary subdivision two feet to the curb line, and shall not
signs. exceed nine square feet in area. Project-
18.96.100 Temporary signs ing signs shall be limited to one for each
adjacent to freeways. ground floor establishment.
18.96.110 Signs adjoining state 3. A projecting sign shall have a mini-
highways and freeways. mum clearance of eight feet above an
18.96.120 Signs in railroad rights- area used by pedestrians, and a mini-
of-way. mum clearance of fifteen feet above an
18.96.130 Zoning certificate area used for vehicular movement.
required. 4. No sign attached to a building shall
18.96.140 Elimination of project above the cave or parapet line.
nonconforming signs. 5. No sign other than a directional
18.96.150 Design review, sign shall project more than twelve
inches into a required interior side yard
or a required rear yard or shall be closer
18.96.010 Purpose. to an interior side lot than the minimum
The location, height, size, and width of a required side yard on the site
illumination of signs are regulated in minus twelve inches. Signs may be
order to maintain the attractiveness and located in a required front yard.
orderliness of the city's appearance, to 6. No sign exceeding twenty-four
protect business sites from loss of promi- square feet shall be visible from an R
nence resulting from excessive signs on district unless it shall be more than one
surrounding sites,and to protect the pub- hundred feet from the R district.
lic safety and welfare. (Prior code § 7. No sign shall be located so as to
2-9.38) create a safety hazard by obstructing
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* ( From Title 18, Pleasanton Municipal Code )
18.96.020
vision,or shall interfere with or resemble 5. Neither the direct nor reflected light
any authorized warning or traffic sign or from primary light sources shall create a
signal. traffic hazard to operators of motor vehi-
8.No sign shall exceed two hundred fifty cies.
square feet in area. C. Movement No sign that moves, has
B.Illumination. visible moving parts, or that simulates
1.In an A,R,P or S district, illumina- movement by means of fluttering,spinning,
don,where permitted,shall be indirect In or reflecting devices shall be permitted.
an 0 district,illumination,where permitted, (Prior code§2-939)
shall be indirect or diffused,provided that
it shall be white and that the surface bright-
ness of a sign shall not be greater than one 18.96.030 Exempt signs.
hundred footlamberts. In a C or I district The following signs are not subject to the
direct illumination shall be permitted,pro- regulations of this chapter
vided that if exterior illumination is closer A.Signs used exclusively for the posting
than two hundred feet to the boundary of a or display of official notices by a public
site or interior illumination is closer than agency or official,or by a person giving
ten feet to a window within two hundred legal notice;
feet of the boundary of a site,no fluores- B. Signs erected or maintained by a
cent or mercury vapor tube,or incandescent public agency or official or required by law
illumination exceeding one hundred twenty to be displayed by a public utility for direc-
milliamps shall be visible beyond the tional,warning or informational purposes;
boundary of the site. In a C or I district C.Traffic control signs and devices in-
diffused illumination closer than two hun- eluding street name signs;
deed feet to the boundary of a site and D.The flag,pennant,or insignia of any
visible beyond the boundary of the site shall nation or association of nations,or of any
not have a surface brightness greater than state,city,or other political unit,or of any
two hundred footlamberts. charitable,educational,philanthropic,civic,
2.A sign within one hundred feet of an professional or religious organization;
R district from which the sign is visible E. Nomiluminated, nonverbal religious
shall have illumination,if any,that is white symbols on the site of a religious institu-
and is indirect or dfffused and shall not lion;
have a surface brightness greater than one F.Signs not visible beyond the boundary
hundred footlamberts. of a site;
3.No sign shall have blinking,flashing G.Directional signs nec scary to control
or fluttering lights or any other illuminating and direct pedestrian traffic on a site;
device which has a changing light intensity, H.Emblems of civic or service clubs and
brightness or color. area identification signs of sizes and at
4.No illuminated sign shall be located so locations approved by the board of design
as to be confused with or to resemble any review;
warning traffic control device. I.A real estate sign designating an open
house for an individual home for sale or
601 tn.amice 5-91)
18.96.030
lease,other than first-time sales of homes 7.Shall not be placed within a five foot
within new subdivisions;provided,howev- radius of a hydrant, fire call box or mail
er,that the signs: box,
1.Shall be freestanding A-frame or sand- 8. Shall not be placed on or within the
wich board type, median strip or center divider of a roadway
2.Shall not exceed an overall height of or on or within any other roadway island or
thirty-six inches from the ground and the safety zone area,
face of the sign shall not exceed a horizon- 9.Shall not be chained,bolted or other-
tal dimension of twenty-four inches and a wise attached to any property not owned by
vertical dimension of eighteen inches, the owner of the sign, nor shall they be
3.Shall have no riders.There shall be no chained,bolted or otherwise attached to any
additions,tags,signs,streamers,balloons or tree,shrub or other plant. (Ord. 1492 § 1
other appurtenances added to the standard (part), 1990; Ord. 1362 § 2, 1988; prior
real estate open house sign,provided,how- code§2-9.40)
ever,that arrows may be incorporated into
the design of the face of the sign but may
not be added appurtenant to the sign, 18.96.040 Signs in A or R districts.
4. May be displayed Monday through No sign or outdoor advertising structure
Sunday, ten a.m. through six p.m. during shall be permitted in an A or R district
Pacific Standard Time, and may be dis- except the following:
played Monday through Sunday,ten a.m.to A.One nameplate,which may give no-
eight p.m.during Pacific Daylight Savings tice of the name,address and occupation of
Time. the resident, not directly lighted, not ex-
5. Shall not exceed one on-site open ceeding one square foot or eight feet in
house sign and three off-site open house height,on the site of a one-family dwelling;
signs with an aggregate total of four signs B. One identification sign, not directly
per open house,provided,however,that the lighted, not exceeding six square feet or
standard real estate for sale sign posted at eight feet in height,on the site of a multi-
the site shall not be included as part of the family dwelling or a lodginghouse;
aggregate total of signs allowable per open C. One identification sign, not directly
house, lighted,not exceeding twelve square feet or
6. Shall not be placed, used or main- twelve feet in height,for each main build-
mined in any location upon public property, ing on the site of a public building,a pri-
within rights-of-way or within public ease- vale institution,a church,a club or lodge,
ments adjacent to streets,where such place- a trailer park,or a nursing home,provided
meat, use or maintenance endangers the that a general hospital may have an identifi-
safety of persons or property,or unreason- cation sign not exceeding twenty-four
ably interferes with or impedes the flow of square feet;
pedestrian or bicycle traffic,or the ingress D.In addition to an identification sign,
into or egress from any residence or place one bulletin board,not directly lighted,not
of business, exceeding twenty square feet or eight feet
in height,on the site of a church;
Mammon 5-91) 602
18.96.040
E. One directional sign, not directly Chapter 18.20.100. (Ord. 1520 § 3.
lighted, not exceeding four square feet, 1991; Ord. 1492 § 1 (part), 1990;
at each entrance or exit to a parking prior code § 2-9.41)
lot;
F. Signs pertaining to the sale, 18.96.050 Signs in 0 districts.
lease, rental or display of a structure No sign or outdoor advertising
or land: structure shall be permitted in an 0
1. For properties located in the A district except the following:
district, one nonilluminated sign not A. Business signs not exceeding
exceeding twelve square feet, one-half square foot for each foot of
2. For properties located in the R street property line adjoining a portion
district 'one nonilluminated sign not of the site occupied by the uses to
exceeding six square feet, which the signs direct attention,
3. Shall be removed thirty days provided that signs not exceeding forty
after the sale, lease, rental or display square feet shall be permitted on a site
of the structure or land; having less than eighty feet of street
G. One nonilluminated, temporary property line. Signs not located flat
construction sign, not exceeding against the wall of a building shall not
twelve square feet, on the site of a exceed twelve feet in height, and no
structure or group of structures, while sign in a required front yard shall
under construction, except that one exceed six feet in height;
additional square foot shall be B. One directional sign, not directly
permitted for each dwelling unit under lighted, not exceeding four square feet,
construction, provided that the sign at each entrance or exit to a parking
shall not exceed twenty-four square lot;
feet; C. Signs pertaining to the sale, lease
H. One business sign, not directly rental or display of a structure or land,
lighted, not exceeding twelve square diffused or indirectly illuminated, as
feet or twelve feet in height, on the provided below:
site of a permitted or conditional use 1. For sites less than two acres in
other than a dwelling in an A district, size, one sign not to exceed twelve
provided that additional sign area may square feet and a height of six feet.
be specified in a use permit and shall Said sign may be freestanding or
be based on the identification needs of mounted on the building. Freestanding
the use and the character of surround- signs must be located not less than ten
ing uses. feet from the street property line or
1. Any sign proposed to be located back of sidewalk, whichever distance
in an R-1 district, or in any PUD dis- is greater,
trict developed under R-1 standards, 2. For sites of two or more acres in
whether illuminated or nonilluminated, size, one freestanding sign per street
shall be subject to review by the frontage, each sign not to exceed
design review board, as provided in thirty-two square feet and a height of
603 (Pleasanton 6.52)
18.96.050
eight feet. Said sign shall be placed the site of a service station, all signs
parallel to the street and shall be shall be attached to a building, except
located not less than ten feet from the that one freestanding sign, not
street property line or back of side- exceeding thirty-six square feet, which
walk, whichever distance is greater. is included in the total sign area
For corner lots, signs shall not be allowable for a service station, shall
located within fifty feet of the inter- have direct or diffused illumination,
section of the street property lines, and shall not exceed twelve feet in
3. Shall be removed thirty days height;
after the sale, lease, rental or display B. In a C-C district, business signs
of the structure or land; not exceeding two square feet for each
D. Qne temporary construction sign foot of street property line, provided
not exceeding twelve square feet or that signs not exceeding forty square
one-fourth of the maximum permitted feet shall be permitted on a site
area for permanent signs, whichever is having less than twenty feet of street
greater, not directly lighted, on the property line, and provided that signs
site of a structure while under con- on the site of a service station shall
struction. (Ord. 1492 § 1 (part), 1990; not exceed a total of eighty square
prior code § 2-9.42) feet. No site shall have business signs
totaling more than four hundred square
18.96.060 Signs in C and I districts. feet for each acre in use. Except on
No sign or outdoor advertising the site of a service station, the total
structure shall be permitted in a C or I area of projecting and freestanding
district except the following: signs shall not exceed one-fourth of
A. In a C-N district, business signs the sign area permitted on the site.
not exceeding one-half square foot for Freestanding business signs shall not
each foot of property line adjoining a exceed twelve feet in height, provided
portion of the site occupied by uses to that a service station may have one
which the signs direct attention, freestanding business sign not
provided that signs not exceeding forty exceeding thirty-six square feet or
square feet shall be permitted on a site twenty-four feet in height, and a site
having less than eighty feet of street of at least one acre occupied by uses
property line, and provided that signs other than a service station may have
on the site of a service station shall one freestanding business sign not
not exceed a total of eighty square exceeding fifty square feet or twenty-
feet. Business signs shall be attached four feet in height. On the site of a
to a building except that one free- service station, not more than one
standing sign not exceeding fifty sign, not exceeding thirty-six square
square feet or twelve feet in height feet, shall have direct or diffused
shall be permitted on a site having at illumination, and no sign shall project
least three acres occupied by uses to beyond the property line;
which the signs direct attention. On C. In a C-R district, business signs
(Pleasanton 6-92) 604
18.96.060
shall be regulated by the design re- the site of a service station shall not
view board and/or planning commis- exceed a total of eighty square feet.
sion on a case-by-case basis in actor- The total area of business signs shall
dance with the purposes of Chapter not exceed six hundred square feet on
18.20 of this title; a site in an I-P district or one thou-
D. In a C-S or C-A district, busi- sand square feet in an I-G district.
ness signs not exceeding two square Except on the site of a service station,
feet for each foot of street property the total area of projecting and free-
line, provided that signs not exceeding standing signs shall not exceed one-
forty square feet shall be permitted on fourth of the sign area permitted on
a site having less than twenty feet of the site. Business signs may be free-
street property line. Business signs standing, but freestanding or projecting
may be freestanding, but shall not signs shall not exceed twenty feet in
exceed twenty-four feet in height. The height except on the site of a service
total area of business signs shall not station. On the site of a service sta-
exceed three hundred square feet on a tion, not more than one sign, not ex-
site having less than one acre in the ceeding thirty-six square feet, shall
use to which the signs direct attention, have direct or diffused illumination, or
and shall not exceed five hundred shall exceed twelve feet in height if
square feet on any site; freestanding, and no signs shall exceed
E. In a C-F district, business signs twenty-four feet in height;
not exceeding eighty square feet for G. Directional signs, diffused or
each twenty thousand square feet of indirectly lighted, not exceeding four
site area in use, provided that signs on square feet each, pertaining to off-
the site of a service station shall not street parking and loading facilities;
exceed a total of one hundred sixty H. Signs pertaining to the sale,
square feet. The total area of business lease, rental or display of a structure
signs shall not exceed five hundred or land, diffused or indirectly illumi-
square feet on any site. Business signs nated, as provided below:
may be freestanding, but freestanding 1. For sites less than two acres in
or projecting signs shall not exceed size, one sign not to exceed twelve
twenty feet in height except on the square feet and a height of six feet.
site of a service station. On the site of Said sign may be freestanding or
a service station, not more than one mounted on the building. Freestanding
sign, not exceeding eighty square feet, signs must be located not less than ten
shall have direct or diffused illumina- feet from the street property line or
Lion, or shall exceed twelve feet in back of sidewalk, whichever distance
height if freestanding, and no sign is greater.
shall exceed thirty feet in height; 2. For sites of two or more acres in
F. In an I district, business signs size, one freestanding sign per street
not exceeding eighty square feet for frontage, not to exceed thirty-two
each twenty thousand square feet of square feet and a height of eight feet.
site area in use, provided that signs on
605 (Pleasanton 6.921
18.96.060
Said sign shall be placed parallel to after five o'clock p.m. the day
the street and shall be located not less preceding the event, and must be
than ten feet from the street property removed prior to ten o'clock a.m. the
line or back of sidewalk, whichever day after the event. One sign only, to
distance is greater. For corner lots, identify the shopping center or event,
signs shall not be located within fifty may be attached to the balloon. No
feet of the intersection of the street trailing pennants or other balloons
property lines, shall be attached. Under no
3. Shall be removed thirty days circumstances shall a large hot/cold air
after the sale, lease, rental or display balloon be displayed by an individual
of the structure or land; business.
I. One temporary construction sign For the purposes of this subsection,
not exceeding one-fourth of the maxi- a community wide event is an event
mum permitted area for permanent that either promotes and/or benefits
business signs, not directly lighted, on the entire city and has been endorsed
the site of a structure while under by the city council; endorsement may
construction; also be established by council action
J. In a C-C, C-S, C-F, or I district, authorizing public street closures.
directional signs not exceeding six Shopping center events are not
square feet each, attached or freestand- community wide events.
ing, indicating the location of a use in L. Signs of service clubs or similar
a C or I district within one thousand civic organizations not exceeding two
feet by the shortest vehicle route from square feet for each organization on
the signs. Not more than two off-site the site of a meeting place. (Ord. 1511
directional signs shall indicate each § 1, 1991; Ord. 1492 § 1 (part), 1990;
use, and the area of the directional prior code § 2-9.43)
signs shall be subtracted from the total
business sign area permitted on the 18.96.070 Signs in Q districts.
site on which they are located; No sign or outdoor advertising
K. Grand Openings: Temporary structure shall be permitted in a Q dis-
signs, banners, pennants, and trict except the following:
decorations not including reflective A. One business sign, diffused or
devices for a period not to exceed indirectly lighted, not exceeding
thirty days after initial occupancy by twelve square feet or twelve feet in
an establishment. Large hot/cold air height, on the site of a permitted or
balloons are allowed for a community conditional use, provided that addi-
wide event and a "grand opening" of a tional sign area and illumination may
shopping center only, restricted to a be specified in a use permit and shall
one-day, one-time only use subject to be based on the identification needs of
the granting of a temporary conditional the use and the character of surround-
use permit in accordance with the ing uses. Signs exceeding twelve
provisions of Section 18.124.170 of square feet on the site of a pre-exist-
this title. The balloon may be installed ing rock, sand or gravel extraction or
(Pleasanton 6.92) 606
18.96.070
processing enterprise shall not require D. One temporary construction sign
a use permit, but shall be subject to not exceeding twelve square feet or
design review as prescribed by Chap- one-fourth of the maximum permitted
ter 18.20 of this title; area for permanent signs, whichever is
B. Directional signs, diffused or greater, diffused or indirectly lighted,
indirectly lighted, not exceeding four on the site of a structure while under
square feet each, pertaining to off- construction. (Prior code § 2-9.45)
street parking and loading facilities;
C. One sign, diffused or indirectly 18.96.090 Temporary subdivision
lighted, not exceeding twelve square signs.
feet pertaining to the sale, lease, rental A. No directional or advertising
or display of a structure or land; signs for a subdivision shall be erected
D. One temporary construction sign or maintained, except as provided for
not exceeding one-fourth of the maxi- in this section.
mum permitted area for permanent B. For the purposes of this section,
business signs, not directly lighted, on an on-site advertising sign is one
the site of a structure while under located within the subdivision. An off-
construction. (Prior code § 2-9.44) site directional sign is one displaying
the necessary travel directions to the
18.96.080 Signs in P and S districts. subdivision, the name of the project
No sign or outdoor advertising and any characteristic trademark or
structure shall be permitted in a P or similar device of the developer and
S district except the following: nothing else. For the purposes of this
A. Sign regulations for each use in section a subdivision is any land
a P or an S district shall be specified development project, residential or
in the use permit and shall be based nonresidential, which involves the
on the identification needs of the use creation and marketing of five or more
and the character of surrounding uses. lots (or condominium units) under the
Signs on the site of a pre-existing same ownership prior to sale.
conditional use, other than directional C. The zoning administrator may
signs or signs permitted in an A or R authorize one on-site advertising sign
district, shall not require a use permit, and two off-site directional signs,
but shall be subject to design review where warranted, after a final subdivi-
as prescribed in Chapter 18.20 of this sion map has been recorded, subject to
title; all the following conditions:
B. One directional sign, diffused or 1. The signs may be either single-
indirectly lighted, not exceeding four faced, double-faced,or "V"-shaped,
square feet, at each entrance or exit to provided the angle between the two
a parking lot; faces shall not exceed sixty degrees;
C. One nonilluminated sign, not 2. The horizontal dimension of an
exceeding six square feet, pertaining to on-site advertising sign face shall not
the sale, lease, rental or display of a exceed one hundred square feet with a
structure or land; total height of not more than fourteen
607 (Pleasanton 6-Q2)
18.96.090
feet from ground level; applicant shall file, as well, a written
3. The horizontal dimension of an statement by the property owner
off-site directional sign face shall not authorizing both the applicant and the
exceed eight feet and the total sign city to go onto the property at any
area shall not exceed forty square feet time to remove the sign. In case of
with a total height of not more than failure to perform or comply with any
ten feet from ground level; term or provision pertaining to such
4. No "riders" are permitted. There sign, the zoning administrator may
shall be no additions, tags, signs, declare the bond or letter of credit
streamers, or other appurtenances forfeited and order the sign removed.
added to the sign as originally Upon expiration of the sign approval
approved; and satisfactory removal of the sign by
5. Any such sign approved for a the applicant, the. bond shall be re-
particular subdivision shall not be leased by the zoning administrator
changed to advertise another subdivi- upon the applicant's request.
sion without separate approval by the D. One nonilluminated sign pertain-
zoning administrator; ing to a proposed use such as a
6. Such signs may be established church, school, park, apartment corn-
along, but not within, the right-of- plex, shopping center, or any other
• way of any highway, street or proposed land use may be erected at
thoroughfare. Where such signs are the site of each such proposed use fi
within one thousand feet of the right- within the subdivision. Such signs
of-way of any freeway, they shall be shall display no greater than twelve
subject to review and approval by the square feet of sign area and shall be
design review board. In conjunction approved as to design and copy by the
with the approval of such signs, the zoning administrator. (Ord. 1162 §§ 1,
design review board may require the 2, 1984; prior code § 2-9.46)
applicant to enter into an agreement
with the city to maintain the sign in 18.96.100 Temporary signs adjacent
an attractive manner throughout the to freeways.
duration of its existence; All temporary signs, except for
7. Such signs may be maintained temporary subdivision signs as defined
for a period of one year, after which in Section 18.96.090 of this chapter
time an extension may be approved by and except for all signs pertaining to
the zoning administrator upon the sale, lease, rental or display of a
reapplication or the signs completely structure or land, shall be subject to
removed; the review and approval of the zoning
8. Prior to erecting any subdivision administrator. Such sign shall not
sign approved by the zoning adminis- exceed one hundred square feet in size
trator, a cash bond or letter of credit or fourteen feet in height. These
for surety in the amount of two height and size restrictions need not
hundred fifty dollars for each sign apply to properties over one hundred
shall be posted by the applicant. The acres in size. In conjunction with the
(Pleasanton 6-92) 608
18.96.l00
approval of such signs, the zoning No sign exceeding six square feet
administrator may require the applicant shall be erected or displayed unless a
to enter into an agreement with the zoning certificate has been issued by
city to maintain the sign in an attrac- the zoning administrator, provided that
tive manner throughout the duration of a zoning certificate shall be required
its existence. Such signs shall be for any sign projecting over public
maintained for a maximum period of property or off-site sign, and shall not
one year after which time an extension be required for temporary construction
may be approved by the zoning ad- signs or for signs other than subdivi-
ministrator upon reapplication or the sion signs pertaining to the sale, lease,
signs shall be completely removed. rental or display of a structure or land.
(Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991; Ord 1492 § 2, (Ord. 1162 § 4 (part), 1984; prior
1990; Ord. 1162 § 3, 1984; prior code code § 2-9.50)
§ 2-9.47)
18.96.140 Elimination of noncon-
18.96.110 Signs adjoining state forming signs.
highways and freeways. Nonconforming signs shall be
In addition to the regulations con- subject to the provisions of Chapter
tained in this chapter, all signs visible 18.120 of this title, provided that no
from a state highway or freeway shall zoning certificate for a sign shall be
be subject to the regulations contained issued until all nonconforming signs
in the California Outdoor Advertising on a site have been removed or altered
Act, Chapter 2, Division 3, of the to conform. (Ord. 1162 § 4 (part),
Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 1984; prior code § 2-9.51)
1162 § 4 (part), 1984; prior code
§ 2-9.48) 18.96.150 Design review.
All signs shall be subject to design
18.96.120 Signs in railroad rights- review by the zoning administrator as
of-way. prescribed in Chapter 18.20 of this
No sign or outdoor advertising title. Any other sign determined by the
structure shall be permitted in a zoning administrator to be inconsistent
railroad right-of-way except as per- with Sections 18.04.010 and 18.96.010
mitted in Section 18.96.030, provided shall be subject to design review by
that business signs may be authorized the design review board. Applicants
by use permit. (Ord. 1162 § 4 (part), are advised to confer with the zoning
1984; prior code § 2-9.49) administrator before preparing detailed
plans. (Ord. 1520 § 3, 1991; Ord.
18.96.130 Zoning certificate 1492 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1162 § 4 (part),
required. 1984; prior code § 2-9.52)
609 (Pleasanton 6-92)
18.100.010
Chapter 18.100 aesthetic blight, litter and loss of
meaning of the message of such signs,
POLITICAL SIGNS AND SIGNS the regulations provided in this chapter
ANNOUNCING are adopted. (Prior code § 2-9.60)
COMMUNITY EVENTS
18.100.020 Exemption.
No permit shall be required of any
Sections: political campaign sign or community
18.100.010 Purpose. event sign which does not exceed the
18.100.020 Exemption. size limitations provided in this
18.100.030 Definitions. chapter so long as such signs are
18.100.040 Posting of political placed on private property. Political
campaign signs — campaign signs and community event
Private property. signs which are within the size and
18.100.050 Posting of political placement requirements of this chapter
campaign signs — shall be exempt from the requirements
Certain public of Chapter 18.96 of this title. (Prior
property prohibited. code § 2-9.61)
18.100.060 Removal of political
campaign signs — 18.100.030 Definitions. So-' AEt"t ' ir751
Time limits. Unless it appears from the context
18.100.070 Community event that a different meaning is intended,
signs —Time and size the following words shall have the
limits, meanings given them in this chapter:
18.100.080 Removal of illegal A. "City" means the city of Pleas-
signs. anton, a municipal corporation in the
18.100.090 Authority of city state of California.
manager. B. "Community event sign" means
18.100.100 Removal procedure. any signs, banners, or displays of a
18.100.110 Storage — Notice— patriotic,snligieus✓civic or community
Return. nature.
18.100.120 Sign removal charge. C. "Person" means any person, firm,
18.100.130 Persons responsible. partnership, association, corporation,
18.100.140 Exception. company, committee for support or op-
position of candidates or ballot meas-
ures or organizations of any kind.
18.100.010 Purpose. D. "Political campaign sign" means
In order to protect the rights of any sign urging the election or defeat
political candidates and those wishing of any candidate seeking any political
to support or oppose candidates or office, or urging the passage or defeat
ballot measures (and those wishing to of any ballot measure but does not
announce community events), while mean or include any billboard owned
protecting the public from traffic or maintained by a commercial firm or
safety hazards, structural sign hazards, advertising company.
(Pleasanton 6-92) 610
18.100.030
E."Public property"means all property posted political campaign signs on an indi-
owned by the city or other public agency vidual parcel of private property in any
within sty boundaries, including,but not other zoning district which in the aggregate
limited to,any building owned,operated or exceeds sixty-four square feet
leased by a public agency;any street,bicy-(J ` .. Permission to Post.No person shall
de or pedestrian right-of-way owned or a set post or cause to be posted on private prop-
controlled by the city; any public park `'=�f 7'sirty political campaign signs without first
recreation area, parkway, planter strip,or receiving permission from the property
other public grounds owned or operated by owner or other person authorized by proper-
the city or other public agency;any traffic ty owner to give permission to post such
control device or sign or the support pole of signs.(Prior code§2-9.63)
the device or sign; or any street tree or
flagpole.
F. "Sign"means and includes any bill, 18100.050 Posting of political
poster, placard, handbill, flyer, painting, campaign signs—Certain
sign or other similar object in any form public property
whatsoever which contains printed or writ- prohibited.
ten matter in words,symbols or pictures,or It is unlawful for any person to post,
in any combination thereof. place or affix a political campaign sign or
G. "Utility structure"means any utility cause to do the same,on or to any public
pole, supporting structure or guy wire property or utility structure. It is also un-
owned by a public or private utility compa- lawful for any person to post,place,or affix
ny.(Prior code§2-9.62) a political campaign sign or cause to do the
. ".et:5.4"c 1-4/;c4v Bc out same, on private property in a manner
Cr, ,*tees[ 01 . e r'u) which poses a hazard to motorists,pedestri-
18100.040 Posting of potllal, . ry ans or cyclists using the public rights-of-
campaign at .avy,a: way,by blocking the view of traffic control
61e'4v signs,devices or cross traffic or by protrud-
A. Maximum Size of Signs.No person Csu ing into the public right-of-way.(Prior code
shall past or cause to be posted on private a,%,-eat§2-9.64)
property political campaign signs in an R• 0
district in excess of six square feet No
person shall post or cause to be posted on 18100.060 Removal of political
Private property compeign signs in any campaign signs—Time
other zoning district in excess of sixteen limits.
square feet. It is unlawful for any person to fail to re-
B.Maximum Area Per Site.No person move a political campaign sign within five
shall post or cause to be posted political days after the election for which the sign
campaign signs on an individual parcel of was posted. (Ord. 1496 § 1, 1991: prior
private property in an R district which in code§2-9.65)
the aggregate exceeds twenty-four square
feet. No person shall post or cause to be
610-1 (T+mone.=5-91)
18.100.070
18.100.070 Community event signs— that a sign has been posted in violation of
Time and size limits. Sections 18.100.040, 18.100.050,
No person shall post or cause to be post- 18.100.060 and 18.100.070,he shall attempt
ed community event signs on private prop- to contact the candidate,conmittee or per-
erty,other than the property on which the son responsible for the posting of such sign.
event is to take place,more than thirty days If successful,he shall indicate the nature of
prior to the event or fail to remove such the violation and the location of the sign.If,
sign within five days after the event Size after such notification,the illegal sign re-
limits for community event signs shall be mains in violation,the city manager or his
the same as those set forth in subsections A agents shall remove said sign and store it in
and B of Section 18.100.040 for political a safe location. If, after reasonable dili-
campaign signs.Public agencies when post- genre,the city manager is unable to contact
ing community event signs on property the candidate,committee or person respon-
owned by that agency are exempt from the sible for the sign,he may dispense with the
limitation of this section. (Prior code § 2- notice requirement and remove the sign,
9.66) storing it in a safe location.Any sign posted
six days after the election or event shall be
deemed abandoned and the city manager
18100.080 Removal of illegal signs. may dispense with notice requirements.
The city manager, or his authorized (Prior code§2-9.69)
agents,shall remove any sign found posted
within the corporate limits of the city which
is in violation of Sections 18.100.040, 18100110 Storage—Notice—Return.
18.100.050, 18.100.06(1 and 18.100.070 of If the city manager, or his agents, re-
this chapter.(Prior code§2-9.67) moves any sign,he shall keep a record of
the location from which the sign was re-
moved. He shall store the sign in a safe
18100.090 Authority of dty manager. location for at least twenty days,and shall
For the purposes of removing illegal notify the candidate,committee or person
signs, the city manager, or his authorized responsible for the posting of the sign,
agents,are empowered to eater upon the indicating the fact of removal and the loa-
property where the signs are posted,and the tion where it may be retrieved.If the city
city manager is further authorized to enlist manager is unable to make telephone con-
the aid or assistance of any other depart- tact,he shall provide written notice,if the
meat of the city and to secure legal process address of the candidate, committee or
to the end that all such signs shall be exile- person is known or can reasonably be ascer-
ditiously removed from any property where tamed The city manager shall return any
posted.(Prior code§2-9.68) political campaign sign upon the payment
of a fee to cover the costs of removal,no-
tice and storage.(Prior code§2-9.70)
18.100.100 Removal procedure.
When the city manager or his agent finds
awe 5-91) 610-2
18.100.120
18.100.120 Sign removal charge. such other responsible person.In a cam-
The city shall be entitled to receive a paign regarding a ballot measure, the
fee for every sign removed by the city president or chief officer of the commit-
manager, to cover the expense of tee supporting or opposing such ballot
removal,notice and storage not to exceed measure shall be deemed responsible,
five dollars per sign. Where unusual unless he first notifies the city clerk and
effort is needed to remove a sign,such as the city manager of some other person
the cutting or removal of supporting responsible,in the manner described in
structures,use of aerial devices,towing of this section.The candidate,or in the case
"trailer signs," or other unusual situa- of a ballot measure,the committee presi-
tions,the city shall collect from the per- dent or chief officer or other responsible
son responsible a sum sufficient to cover person if so designated,shall be liable to
the costs of equipment and hourly wages pay any fees or costs for the removal and
of employees so utilized. Where no storage of illegal signs,as set out in this
return of the stored sign is requested,city chapter.Where a community event sign
manager shall bill the person responsible has been posted illegally,the president or
for the sign.(Prior code§2-9.71) chief officer of the group sponsoring the
event shall be deemed the responsible
18.100.130 Persons responsible. person.(Prior code§2-9.72)
In a campaign for political office,the
candidate for such office shall be deemed
the person responsible for the posting of 18.100.140 Exception.
political campaign signs,unless he or she Billboards and other permanent signs
first notifies the city clerk and the city used for advertising messages which are
manager of another person who is otherwise permitted by this code or exist
responsible. In such case,the candidate as legal nonconforming uses are exempt
shall provide the name, address, tele- from the regulations of this chapter.
phone number, and signed consents of (Prior code§2-9.73)
61 1 Pte sanwn•+nni
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1574
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.100.030 and
18.100.040 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY BANNERS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section J,: Section 18.100.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 18.100.030 Definitions
Unless it appears from the context that a different
meaning is intended, the following words shall have the
meanings given to them in this chapter:
(Subsection A, no change.)
B. 'Community event sign' means any signs, banners,
or displays of a patriotic, civic or community nature."
(Subsections C - G, no change.)
H. 'Religious Holiday Banner' means any banner
announcing a special religious holiday service for a
religious group belonging to any religious institution."
Section 2: Section 18.100.040 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code
is hereby amended as follows:
"Section 18.100.040 Posting of political campaign
signs, community event signs,
and religious holiday banners -
Private property
(Subsections A and B - no change.)
C. Maximum Size, Number and Duration of Religious
Holiday Banners. No person shall post or cause to be
posted on private property on sites exceeding ten
thousand square feet in any zoning district religious
holiday baners in excess of thirty-six square feet. No
person shall post or cause to be posted on private
property on sites ten thousand square feet or less in any
zoning district, religious holiday banners in excess of
six square feet. There shall be no more than one banner
posted on the site of any religious institution during a
Ordinance No. 1574
Page Two
special religious holiday. Religious holiday banners may
be posted for a maximum of eight days during any special
religious occasion not exceeding four such religious
holidays each year.
D. Permission to Post. No person shall post or
cause to be posted on private property political campaign
signs, community event signs, or religious holiday
banners without first receiving permission from the
property owner or any other person authorized by property
owner to give permission to post such signs."
Section 3: A summary of this ordinance shall be published once
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Tri-
Valley Herald," a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete
ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the
City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its
adoption.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days
after the data of its final passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Pleasanton on July 21, 1992.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Pleasanton on August 4, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers - Mohr, Tarver, and Mayor Mercer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers - Butler and Ta
ABSTAIN: None
E R. MERCER, MAYOR
AST
Peg idro City Clerk
APPROVED AS��TO�FORM:
Michael
City Attorney
orwde-
CHAPTER 21.70 � 'p,2yPj
SIGNS j `-
ARTICLE I: Purpose and Definitions
21.70.010 Purpose: The intent of this chapter is to provide
standards for the regulation of signs in order to:
safeguard and enhance property values; protect public and
private investment in buildings and open space; preserve
and improve the appearance of the city as a place in
which to live, work and do business; create a more
attractive economic and business climate; prevent
excessive and confusing sign displays; reduce hazards to
motorists and pedestrians; and promote the public health,
safety and general welfare. (Ord. 1404)
21.70.020 Definitions: For the purposes of this chapter, the
following definitions shall apply:
A. Abandoned sign: A sign in place for a period of at
least ninety days which no longer advertises an on-
going business, lessor, owner or activity on the
premises where the sign is displayed.
B. Aggregate sign area: The total area of all signs
and/or all messages located on a parcel.
C. Awning: A roof or cover which projects from a wall
of a building over a window or door, which is made of
canvas, aluminum or similar material, and may be
fixed in place or be retractable.
D. Banner sign: A sign made of a flexible material that
projects from or hangs from a building, structure,
pole or wire. A banner sign includes flags but does
not include pennants.
E. Billboard sign: An off-site sign which is supported
by one or more uprights, poles, or braces in or upon
the ground other than a freestanding sign, monument
sign, or pole sign.
F. Building Frontage:
1. The lineal length of a building facing a public
street; or
2. The lineal length of a building facing an open
area where all of the following circumstances
exist:
a. The open area has a width (measured
perpendicular from the wall to which the sign
is to be affixed) of not less than thirty
feet.
b. The open area is improved and is in use for
off-street parking.
c. The open area is in the same ownership as the
building to which signs are to be affixed; or
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21.70.020
F. 3. The lineal width of any alley, driveway, arcade,
mall or similar open space which measures less
than thirty feet and which provides public access
to uses other than those fronting the public
street; or
4. In the case of an open land use, other than off-
street parking, driveways, alleys and similar
areas, half the lineal distance of the open land
use abutting the street; or
5. The width of a building exclusive of roof
overhang and canopies, attached or unattached, or
ornamental features which cause a protrusion from
the walls of a building. Where the wall of a
building is not vertical, the frontage shall be
measured at ground level.
G. Canopy sign: A sign under an awning or arcade
perpendicular to a pedestrian walkway.
H. City: The City of Livermore.
I. Commercial complex: A collection of three or more
commercial uses.
J. Dilapidated sign: A sign that is no longer in a good
state of repair or constitutes a health or safety
hazard.
K. Display: An item or arrangement of items indoors
that is not attached to a window, door or wall. _
L. Electric sign: A sign containing electrical
circuits, but not including signs illuminated by an
exterior light source.
M. Freestanding sign: A sign supported all or in part
by the ground, including but not limited to a ground,
monument, pole, or similar sign.
N. Freeway oriented use: A use which is located within
1,500 feet of the center of Interstate 580.
O. Good condition: A state of sign condition where all
electrical components are in working order (if
electrical sign) , and sign copy is undamaged.
P. Industrial complex: A collection of three or more
industrial uses.
Q. Illegal sign: A sign constructed in violation of
this chapter.
R. Illuminated sign: A non-electric sign illuminated by
an exterior light source provided specifically for
the purpose of sign illumination.
S. Joint Sign Program: Where two or more freeway
oriented uses utilize one sign structure for display
of signs on the site of one member of the Joint Sign
Program.
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21.70.020
T. Legal nonconforming sign: A sign which was legally
constructed under laws or regulations in effect at
the time of construction which does not conform with
the provisions of this chapter.
U. Maior Street: A street identified as a major street
in the Livermore Community General Plan.
V. Master Sign Program: A program which establishes the
sign development regulations and determines the
integrated design concept for commercial and
industrial complexes.
W. Monument sign: A sign whose supporting structure is
one hundred percent of the sign face, length and
width, and whose supporting structure does not exceed
the approved sign face area.
X. Motor fuel price sign: A sign as specified in
California Business and Professions Code section
13530 et seq., with a message limited to that
required by state law.
Y. Multiple-use sign: A sign used by two or more users.
Z. Parcel: A piece of land, the boundaries of which
have been established by some legal instrument of
record, that is recognized and intended as a unit for
the purposes of transferring ownership.
AA. Pennant: Any lightweight flexible plastic, fabric,
or other material, whether or not containing a
message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or
string, in a series of three or more, designed to
move in the wind.
BB. Permanent sign: A sign for which a sign permit is
required and may be issued with no time limit in
accordance with this chapter.
CC. Pole sign: A sign wholly supported by a sign
structure consisting of poles or posts in the ground.
DD. Portable sign: A temporary sign which is not
fastened to its supporting surface, such as an "A-
frame" or "sandwich board."
EE. Proiecting sign: A sign other than a wall sign,
which projects from and is supported by a wall,
building or structure.
FF. Public property: All publicly owned property,
including, but not limited, to streets, alleys,
sidewalks, plazas, parks and buildings.
GG. Ouadrant: Any of the four or fewer divisions which
the area around an interchange of Interstate 580 is
divided, where Interstate 580 is intersected by a
cross street and connected by on and/or off ramps.
The radius of a quadrant extends no further than
1,500 feet from the centerline of Interstate 580 and
the interchange cross street.
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21.70.020 -
HH. Readerboard: A non-electrical sign announcing events
taking place on-site, the message of which is
periodically changed, not including time-temperature
devices.
II. Roof sign: A sign erected upon or above any part of
a roof or parapet of a building or structure.
JJ. Sign: A device, fixture, placard, structure or
painting that uses any color, form, graphic,
illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise,
announce the purpose of, or identify the purpose of a
person or entity, or to communicate information of
any kind to the public.
KK. Sign area: The total area of any portion of a
structure to which any message is affixed.
LL. Sign copy: The actual area of any words, letters,
numbers, designs, figures or other symbolic
presentation incorporated into a sign with the
purpose of attracting attention to the subject
matter.
MM. Sign face: The portion of a sign that is used for
displaying sign copy, together with any frame, color,
panel, ornamental molding, or condition which forms
an integral part of the sign copy and which is used
to differentiate such sign copy from any wall or
background against which it may be placed. Those
portions of the supports, uprights or base of a sign
that do not function as a sign shall not be
considered as part of a sign face.
NN. Site identification sign: A sign, other than a
readerboard, which serves to inform only of the name,
address and lawful uses of the premises upon which
the sign is located (and which may include a
trademark or symbol of a business) .
00. Street frontage: The lineal length of that portion
of a parcel abutting a street.
PP. Temporary sign: A sign intended to be displayed for
a limited period of time only.
QQ. Wall sign: A sign attached to or constructed against
the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed
face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of
the wall.
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—� ARTICLE II: General Provisions for Signs
21.70.030 Permit required: A permit is required for all
permanent signs. Any sign not expressly authorized
pursuant to this chapter is not permitted. All signs
must be in accordance with this chapter and the Uniform
Sign Code as adopted by Livermore Municipal Code Chapter
15.32. In the event of conflict, the more restrictive
regulation applies.
21.70.040 General requirements: Unless otherwise specified, the
following requirements apply to signs in all zoning
districts:
A. Signage allowed on one building or frontage shall not
be transferred to another building or frontage.
B. Each sign, including a sign located on a temporary or
portable building, shall be subject to the
requirements of this chapter.
C. No wall sign shall project more than one foot from a
building, except projecting wall signs permitted in
the Downtown Commercial Core (DCC) and Outer Core
Area (OCA) zoning districts. A sign which projects
more than four inches from a building shall be placed
no less than ten feet above the ground.
D. Each sign shall be faced parallel to the street (or
frontage if the building does not face a street) on
which the sign is located except that:
1. A freestanding sign may be faced perpendicular to
the street on which the sign is located.
2. A freeway oriented sign may be perpendicular to
the freeway.
3. A projecting wall sign may be faced perpendicular
to the street on which the sign is located.
4. In the case of a corner lot, freestanding signs
may be diagonal at the corner.
E. A freeway, freestanding or temporary sign is
permitted within a required setback area provided it
is:
1. Located within a permanently maintained
landscaped planter area having an area at least
twice that of the sign area;
2. Not closer than ten feet from any property line
and ten feet from any access driveway; and
3. Not within a radius of twenty feet of the
intersection of the right-of-ways of two
intersecting streets.
F. The area of a freestanding sign is deducted from the
allowable area on the nearest comparable building
frontage.
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21.70.040
G. A freestanding sign up to eight feet in height shall
be a monument style sign. A freestanding pole sign
is only permitted for a sign in excess of eight feet
in height.
H. Each sign containing commercial sign copy must be
located on-site, except for a sign authorized
pursuant to Civil Code Section 713, which advertises
that a property is for sale, lease or exchange by the
owner or his agent, and gives directions to the
property and the owner's or agent's name, address and
telephone number.
I. The area of a supporting structure of a monument sign
may not exceed the area of its approved sign face.
21.70.050 Exempt Signs: The following signs are exempt from
regulation under this chapter:
A. A public notice or warning required by a federal,
state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
B. A non-electrical nameplate, displaying only the name
and/or address of the occupant, and which is one
square foot or less.
C. A traffic control or directional sign on private
property which does not exceed four square feet.
D. A clock, thermometer, barbershop pole, or similar
device where not part of a permanent sign.
E. A flag of any nation, state or city if displayed in a
manner conforming to the flag code (36 U.S.C.A.
section 173 et seq.).
F. A display.
G. A sculpture, statue, relief, mosaic or mural which is
a work of art or otherwise decorative and does not
contain a commercial message or symbol.
H. A property address number consisting of numerals or
letters twelve inches or less in height.
21.70.060 Signs On the Public Property: No signs are allowed on
public property except for the following:
A. A public sign erected by or on behalf of the City or
other public entity to post legal notices, identify
public property, convey public information, or direct
or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
B. An informational sign of a public utility or transit
company regarding its poles, lines, pipes,
facilities, or routes.
C. An emergency warning sign erected by the City or
other public entity, a public utility company, or
contractor doing authorized or permitted work on
public property;
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D. A temporary sign in a residential zoning district as
authorized under Section 21.70.160(B) and (C) .
E. Signs constructed by the City to direct persons to
specific districts, regions, or public facilities.
F. A single banner sign over Second Street between South
J Street and South K Street, and over North Livermore
Avenue between Chestnut Street and Railroad Avenue.
All such signs are subject to the following
regulations:
1. The sign shall be non-commercial.
2. The sign applicant must apply with the Director
of Public Works (for the purposes of this section
"Director" means the Director of Public Works or
his or her designee) .
3. The Director shall allow such signs on a first
come - first serve basis for a period not to
exceed fourteen days per sign.
4. The sign must be installed by the Director.
5. The City may charge a reasonable fee to cover the
cost of installing the sign, as determined by a
resolution of the City Council.
G. A sign constructed by a public agency on its
property, which is permitted in the zoning district
in which the property is located.
21.70.070 Prohibited Signs: The following signs are prohibited
in all zoning districts:
A. A sign in conjunction with a home occupation.
B. A flashing, moving, animated, blinking or rotating
sign whose illumination changes with time, or which
is designed in a manner to simulate motion.
C. A sign constructed in such a manner as to create a
traffic hazard by creation of glare, obstruction of
vision, or at a location where it may interfere with,
obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any
authorized traffic sign.
D. A sign which includes noise making devices.
E. A billboard or roof sign.
21.70.080 Measurement of Sign Area and Height:
A. The area of a sign shall be measured by enclosing the
shape in the simplest regularly shaped geometric
figure, such as a circle, triangle, diamond, square,
rectangle, or other figure having not more than six
sides. Where one or more messages consist of
letters, panels, or symbols ttached to a surface,
then the sign area shall be the sum of the areas of
each message.
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B. The area of a sphere shall be computed as fifty
percent of its surface.
C. The area of a multi-sided sign shall be the total of
each exposed sign face, except where signs are
parallel back-to-back and attached to opposite sides
of a supporting structure. The area of a motor fuel
price sign shall be the total of each exposed face,
regardless of the orientation of each face.
D. The height of a freestanding or temporary sign shall
be measured from the top of curb of the nearest
street to the uppermost part of the sign or its
supporting structure.
E. The height of a freestanding freeway sign shall be
measured from the basic grade of the lot on which the
sign is placed to the uppermost part of the sign or
its supporting structure.
21.70.090 Sign Maintenance: Each sign, including a non-
conforming sign, shall be maintained in good condition.
A dilapidated sign shall be subject to abatement in
accordance with Section 21.70.120.
21.70.100 Legal Non-Conforming Signs: A previously existing
legal permanent sign made non-conforming by the adoption
of this chapter is permitted to continue. However, a
modification to such a sign (other than a change of copy
or normal maintenance and repair) is not permitted
unless the sign is brought into conformance with this
chapter.
21.70.110 Removal of Certain Signs:
A. A sign constructed before the adoption of this
chapter and which is unsafe, abandoned, destroyed, or
was constructed illegally, may be removed under State
law without payment of compensation in accordance
with the provisions below:
1. A sign which meets any of the criteria specified
in Business and Professions Code Section 5497, or
all of the requirements of Business and
Professions Code Section 5495, or their successor
provisions, shall be removed without payment by
the City of just compensation in accordance with
those provisions.
2. A sign which meets the requirements of Business
and Professions Code Sections 5412.1 or 5412.2
shall be removed in accordance with those
provisions, or their successor provisions.
3. A sign which was constructed unlawfully shall be
removed without payment of compensation.
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B. A sign owner has the burden of proving conformance
with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the
time of construction of the sign, and shall provide
proof of conformance upon request of the City.
21.70.120 Enforcement: In addition to the other remedies
provided by this Zoning Ordinance and the Livermore
Municipal Code for violations of this Chapter, the City
may declare as a public nuisance and abate at the owner's
expense any sign maintained in violation of this Chapter.
Abatement of illegal signs shall be in accordance with
Business and Professions Code Sections 5499.1 - 5499.16,
or their successor provisions. The Planning Director or
his or her designee shall serve as the enforcement
officer for the purposes of this Chapter.
21.70.130 Design Review:
A. Each permanent sign is subject to design review.
B. Each sign shall be consistent with the Livermore
Urban Design Implementation Program and the Livermore
General Plan Downtown Urban Design Plan.
C. Each sign shall manifest balanced scale and
proportions in its design and in its visual
relationship to nearby buildings, its site, and
surrounding land uses.
D. Each permanent sign shall complement the architecture
of the building with which it is principally
associated, by incorporating compatible materials,
colors, and shapes of the building. In addition,
each permanent sign shall generally display
restrained and harmonious colors, type, styles, and
lighting, and shall be constructed of durable
materials.
E. Each sign shall be compatible with the general
appearance of other signs visible from its site, and
shall not compete for attention in a manner taking
advantage of extreme, disharmonious, or clashing
colors, shape, location, or materials.
21.70.140 Master Sign Program:
A. The owners of a commercial or industrial complex and
any joint freeway sign shall submit a master sign
program for approval by Planning staff and the Design
Review Committee.
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B. A master sign program shall include the sign
locations, sign type, colors, design, faces,
materials, restrictions, prohibitions, and other
general criteria for signs. A sign which is
consistent with an approved master sign program is
not subject to further design review.
ARTICLE III: Temporary Signs
21.70.150 Temporary Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zoning
Districts: In addition to the permanent signs allowed
under Article 4 of this Chapter, temporary signs are
permitted in zoning districts designated as Central
Business (CB), General Commercial (CG) , Downtown
Commercial Core (DCC) , Outer Core Area (OCA) ,
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) , Commercial Service (CS) ,
Highway Service Commercial (CHS) and Industrial (I)
subject to the following:
A. Only the following types of temporary signs are
permitted:
1. A freestanding A-frame sign.
2. A window painting.
3. A banner sign.
B. Prior to displaying a temporary sign which contains
commercial sign copy, the owner of such a sign shall
register the sign with the Director of Planning or
his or her designee by completing a form provided by
the City. The form shall include the owners name,
address and telephone number, as well as dates the
owner intends on displaying the sign. The City may
charge a reasonable registration fee to cover the
cost of inspection and enforcement, as determined by
resolution of the City Council.
C. A freestanding A-frame sign, window painting or
banner sign shall be displayed no more than thirty
days in any three month period if such a sign
contains commercial sign copy, except for a sign
authorized pursuant to Civil Code Section 713, which
advertises that a property is for sale, lease, or
exchange by the owner or his agent, and gives
directions to the property, and the owner's or
agent's name, address and telephone number.
D. Each parcel shall have no more than one freestanding
A-frame sign, window painting or banner sign.
E. The maximum sign area of a freestanding A-frame sign
or banner sign, is one-half of the sign area
permitted for a permanent sign in the district in
which the parcel is located.
F. A temporary sign may not be illuminated.
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G. A window painting may cover only up to fifty percent
of the window area.
H. A temporary freestanding A-frame sign is subject to
the following requirements:
1. Maximum size of temporary freestanding A-frame
signs is thirty inches wide by forty-eight inches
tall.
2. A temporary freestanding A-frame sign must be
placed on private property or in a landscaped
area, except in Downtown Commercial Core (DCC) or
Outer Core Area (OCA) zoning districts, where the
signs may be placed on a public sidewalk if a
minimum 4.5 foot wide pedestrian circulation area
is maintained.
21.70.160 Temporary Signs in Residential Zoning Districts: In
addition to permanent signs allowed under Article IV of
this chapter, temporary signs are permitted in zoning
districts designated as Downtown Office Residential
(DOR), Suburban Multiple Residential (RG) , Medium Density
Residential (RM), Residential High (RH) , Suburban
Residential (RS), Low Density Residential (RL) , Rural
Residential (RR) and Duplex (R2) subject to the
following:
A. A temporary sign may be placed on private property
subject to the following:
1. The maximum aggregate sign area per parcel is as
follows:
Site of Parcel or less than 1 acre to 10 acres
Site 1 acre 9.9 acres or more
Maximum Size 4 square 32 square 128 square
feet feet feet
Maximum Height 6 feet 8 feet 12 feet
2. A temporary sign may be freestanding or wall
mounted;
3. A temporary sign may not be used to advertise a
use not permitted in a residential zoning
district.
4. A temporary sign shall not be used to advertise a
home occupation.
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B. A temporary sign may be placed on public property
subject to the following:
1. If the sign is advertising a commercial activity,
it may be displayed on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday during daylight hours only.
2. The sign may not be used to advertise a use not
permitted in a residential zoning district.
3. The maximum sign size is four square feet.
4. Only one sign per each advertised activity (e.g.:
a house for sale, etc.) may be placed at each
street intersection leading from the two nearest
major streets (reflecting two independent access
routes) to the site of the advertised activity.
Only one sign per each advertised activity, up to
a maximum of three signs may be placed at any
street intersection corner.
5. The sign may not be placed in the street or
median areas.
6. The sign must be placed so that a minimum of four
and one-half feet remains clear on the sidewalk
for pedestrians.
ARTICLE IV: Permanent Signs
21.70.180 Agricultural (A) : In an Agricultural zoning district
which is combined with an Open Space (OS) zoning
district, permanent signs are permitted as follows:
A. The maximum Sion area is thirty-two square feet per
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Freestanding. A freestanding sign which does not
exceed eight feet in height.
2. Wall. A wall sign.
21.70.190 Central Business (CB) ; General Commercial (CG); and
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) : In addition to the
temporary signs allowed under section 21.70.150,
permanent signs are permitted in a Central Business (CB) ,
General Commercial (CG) or Neighborhood Commercial (CN)
zoning district as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs except
freestanding signs and motor fuel price signs is as
follows:
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A. 1. For primary building frontage, the allowable sign
area is ten square feet for each parcel, plus one
square foot for each lineal foot of the first
fifty feet of building frontage, plus one square
foot for each two lineal feet of building
frontage in excess of fifty feet, to a maximum of
one hundred and fifty square feet. The sign
owner may choose which one frontage is primary
building frontage and which one frontage is
secondary building frontage.
2. For secondary building frontage, the allowable
sign area is ten square feet for each parcel,
plus one square foot for each two lineal feet of
building frontage to a maximum of thirty-two
square feet.
3. If more than one use exists on a parcel, in
addition to the allowable sign area under
subsections 1 and 2 above, each additional use is
permitted ten square feet of sign area, which
must be placed on the premises occupied by that
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Awning. A single awning sign which does not
exceed thirty-two square feet in area or eight
inches in height for the sign copy.
2. Canopy. A single canopy sign which does not
exceed twelve inches in height or four feet in
length.
3. Freestanding. A parcel is entitled to signs
under either subsection a or b below, but not
both:
a. A freestanding sign which may be electrical
and which does not exceed eight feet in
height or twenty square feet in area; or
b. Commercial Complex. For a commercial complex
exceeding five acres in size, freestanding
signs are permitted under either subsection i
or ii below, but not both:
i. A freestanding sign which may be
electrical may be placed on each of not
more than two frontages of the complex.
Each sign may not exceed twenty-five
square feet in area or eight feet in
height, and
ii. A freestanding sign which may be
electrical and which does not exceed
forty square feet in area or twenty-five
feet in height.
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B. 4. Motor Fuel Price. A motor fuel price sign, as
permitted under Section 21.70.320.
5. Wall. A wall sign.
C. In a Neighborhood Commercial (CN) zoning district no
sign shall be illuminated after normal business
hours.
21.70.200 Downtown Commercial Core (DCC) : and Outer Core Area
(OCA) : In addition to the temporary signs allowed under
Section 21.70.150, permanent signs are permitted in a
Downtown Commercial Core (DCC) , or Outer Core Area (OCA)
zoning district as follows:
21.70.200
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs except
for motor fuel price signs is as follows:
1. For primary building frontage, the allowable sign
area is ten square feet for each parcel, plus one
square foot for each lineal foot of the first
fifty feet of building frontage, plus one square
foot for each two lineal feet of building
frontage in excess of fifty feet, to a maximum of
one hundred and fifty square feet. The sign
owner may choose which one frontage is primary
building frontage and which one frontage is
secondary building frontage.
2. For secondary building frontage, the allowable
sign area is ten square feet for each parcel,
plus one square foot for each two lineal feet of
building frontage to a maximum of thirty-two
square feet.
3. If more than one use exists on a parcel, in
addition to the allowable sign area under
subsections 1 and 2 above, each additional use is
permitted ten square feet of sign area, which
must be placed on the premises occupied by that
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Awning. A single awning sign which does not
exceed thirty two square feet in area or eight
inches in height for sign copy.
2. Canopy. A single canopy sign which does not
exceed twelve inches in height or four feet in
length.
3. Motor Fuel Price. A motor fuel price sign, as
permitted under Section 21.70.340.
4. Wall. A wall sign, which may be electrical.
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B. 5. Wall (projecting) . A single projecting wall sign
which meets the following requirements:
a. The sign shall be non-electrical and non-
illuminated.
b. The sign may not exceed four square feet in
area.
c. The sign shall be designed and located to be
pedestrian oriented rather than auto
oriented.
d. The sign is permitted only on a building
without an awning or marque across the
majority of building frontage.
e. The sign must be supported by the building in
which the use exists. The sign may not be
freestanding or connected to an awning or
similar structure.
21.70.210 Commercial Office (CO); and Downtown Office-
Residential (DO-R) : In addition to the temporary signs
allowed under Section 21.70.150, permanent signs are
permitted in a Commercial Office (CO) or Downtown Office-
Residential (DO-R) zoning district as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area is as follows:
1. For parcels in a Commercial Office (CO) zoning
district, the maximum sign area is ten square
feet, plus one square foot for each two lineal
square feet of building frontage to a maximum of
fifty square feet. Each occupant of a building
may also have a nameplate sign which does not
exceed two square feet in area.
2. For parcels in a Downtown Office-Residential (DO-
R) zoning district, the maximum sign area is one
square foot. Each occupant of a building may
also have a nameplate sign which does not exceed
two square feet in area.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Awning. A single awning sign which does not
exceed thirty-two square feet in area or eight
inches in height for the sign copy.
2. Canopv. A single canopy sign which does not
exceed eight inches in height or three feet in
length.
3. Name Plate. A name plate sign.
4. Wall. A wall sign.
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21.70.220 Professional Office (CP) : In a Professional Office(CP) zoning district, permanent signs are allowed as
follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area is two square feet
per use or principal professional occupant.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Freestanding. A freestanding sign which may be
illuminated and which does not exceed twenty
square feet in area or eight feet in height, is
permitted on each of not more than two frontages
of a building.
2. Wall. A wall sign.
21.70.230 Commercial Service (CS) : In addition to the temporary
signs permitted under Section 21.70.150, permanent signs
are permitted in a Commercial Service (CS) zoning
district as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs except
freestanding signs, freeway freestanding joint use
signs and motor fuel price signs is as follows:
1.. For primary building frontage, the allowable sign
area is ten square feet for each parcel, plus one
square foot for each lineal foot of the first
fifty feet of building frontage, plus one square
foot for each two lineal feet of building
frontage in excess of fifty feet, to a maximum of
one hundred and fifty square feet. The sign
owner may choose which one frontage is primary
building frontage and which one frontage is
secondary building frontage.
2. For secondary building frontage, the allowable
sign area is ten square feet for each parcel,
plus one square foot for each two lineal feet of
building frontage to a maximum of thirty-two
square feet.
3. If more than one use exists on a parcel, in
addition to the allowable sign area under
subsections 1 and 2 above, each additional use is
permitted ten square feet of sign area, which
must be placed on the premises occupied by that
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Awning. An awning sign which does not exceed
thirty-two square feet in area or eight inches in
height for the sign copy.
2. Canopy. A single canopy sign which does not
exceed twelve inches in height or four feet in
length.
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B. 3. Freestanding. Each parcel which is one acre or
smaller may have one freestanding sign. The sign
shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area
or eight feet in height. Each parcel larger than
one acre and having a street frontage of three
hundred feet or more may have one additional
electrical freestanding sign not exceeding
thirty-two square feet in area or eight feet in
height. A minimum separation of one hundred and
fifty feet is required between signs.
Freestanding signs permitted under this section
may be electrical.
4. Motor Fuel Price. A motor fuel price sign, as
permitted under Section 21.70.320.
5. Wall. A wall sign which may be electrical.
21.70.240 Highway Service Commercial (CHS) : In addition to the
temporary signs permitted under Section 21.70.150,
permanent signs are permitted in a Highway Service
Commercial (CHS) zoning district as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs except
freestanding signs, freeway freestanding joint use
signs and motor fuel price signs is as follows:
1. For primary building frontage, the allowable sign
area is ten square feet for each parcel, plus one
square foot for each lineal foot of the first
fifty feet of building frontage, plus one square
foot for each two lineal feet of building
frontage in excess of fifty feet, to a maximum of
one hundred and fifty square feet. The sign
owner may choose which one frontage is primary
building frontage and which one frontage is
secondary building frontage.
2. For secondary building frontage, the allowable
sign area is ten square feet for each parcel,
plus one square foot for each two lineal feet of
building frontage to a maximum of thirty-two
square feet.
3. If more than one use exists on a parcel, in
addition to the allowable sign area under
subsections 1 and 2 above, each additional use is
permitted ten square feet of sign area, which
must be placed on the premises occupied by that
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Awning. A single awning sign which does not
exceed thirty-two square feet in area or eight
inches in height for the sign copy.
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B. 2. Canopy. A single canopy sign which does not
exceed twelve inches in height or four feet in
length.
3. Freestanding. Each parcel which is one acre or
smaller may have one freestanding sign. Each
parcel larger than one acre and having a street
frontage of three hundred feet or more, may have
one additional freestanding sign. Each sign
shall not exceed thirty square feet in area or
eight feet in height. A minimum separation of
one hundred and fifty feet is required between
signs. Freestanding signs permitted under this
section may be electrical.
4. Motor Fuel Price. A motor fuel price sign, as
permitted under Section 21.70.340.
5. Wall. A wall sign which may be electrical.
6. Freestanding Freeway. A freestanding freeway
joint use sign is permitted with a Conditional
Use Permit, subject to the following
requirements:
a. A freestanding freeway joint use sign must be
used by two or more freeway-oriented uses
within a quadrant. However, the owner of a
single freeway-oriented use is permitted to
construct such a sign if the Planning
Commission finds there is the potential for
future development of one or more other
freeway-oriented uses within the quadrant.
b. One joint sign is permitted per quadrant.
c. The joint sign and qualifying use must be
located within the quadrant.
d. The joint sign must be located on the site of
one of the participating uses.
e. The maximum aggregate sign area for all
participating uses is two hundred square
feet, plus an additional twenty-five percent
area is permitted for place identification on
the sign. In no case, however, shall the
total aggregate sign area exceed two hundred
and fifty square feet. One-half of the area
of the sign is deducted from the maximum
aggregate sign area of each participating
use.
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B. 6. f. An individual sign of a participating use
within a joint sign may not exceed one-third
of the total aggregate sign area of the joint
sign, unless three or more users agree in
writing. Upon such agreement, an individual
sign of a participating use may be increased
up to one hundred square feet in area.
g. Conditional Use Permit approval is contingent
upon the following:
i. The applicant must demonstrate, through
photo studies acceptable to the Planning
Commission, that the sign is optimally
located within the quadrant based on
visibility from Interstate 580.
ii. The applicant must demonstrate that the
sign is the minimum height necessary to
achieve its purpose of being visible from
both directions of Interstate 580, but
not higher than fifty feet.
iii.The Planning Commission must make a
finding that the joint sign is consistent
with the Master Sign Program.
21.70.250 Education and Institutions (E) : In an Education and
Institutions (E) zoning district, permanent signs are
permitted as follows:
A. The maximum sign area is fifty square feet per use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Freestanding. A freestanding sign which does not
exceed thirty-two square feet of sign area and a
height of eight feet.
2. Wall. A wall sign which may be electrical.
21.70.260 Highway Combining (H) : In a Highway Combining (H)
zoning district, permanent signs are permitted as allowed
in the zoning district with which combined.
21.70.270 Research and Development (I-11; Light Industrial
(I-2); and Heavy Industrial (I-3) : In addition to the
temporary signs allowed under Section 21.70.150,
permanent signs are permitted in a Research and
Development (I-1), Light Industrial (I-2), or Heavy
Industrial (I-3) zoning district as follows:
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A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs, except
area signs and industrial park identification signs,
is thirty-two square feet per parcel plus one square
foot for each two feet of building frontage in excess
of fifty feet, up to a maximum of one hundred square
feet. In addition, if more than one use exists on a
parcel, there is allowed twelve additional square
feet for each use, which is to be placed on the
premises occupied by the use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Area Identification. An Area Identification sign
as permitted under Section 21.70.330.
2. Motor Fuel Price. A Motor Fuel Price sign as
permitted under Section 21.70.340.
3. Freestanding. Each parcel which is one acre or
smaller may have one freestanding sign. Each
parcel larger than one acre and having a street
frontage of three hundred feet or more, may have
one additional freestanding sign. Each sign
shall be a maximum of thirty-two square feet in
area and eight feet in height. A minimum
separation of one hundred and fifty feet is
required between signs. Freestanding signs
permitted under this section may be electrical.
4. Wall. A wall sign which may be electrical.
5. Industrial Park Identification. A single
industrial park identification sign is permitted
with a Conditional Use Permit for parcels
directly adjacent to Interstate 580 consisting of
one hundred acres or more, and is subject to the
following requirements:
a. The sign must be visible from at least one
direction of Interstate 580.
b. The sign must have a maximum height of
twenty-five feet and a maximum sign area of
one hundred square feet.
c. The width of the sign structure shall be one
hundred percent of the width of the sign
face.
d. The sign shall be located on-site.
e. The sign shall be located within a landscaped
area of at least two thousand square feet.
f. The sign shall be located within two hundred
feet of the edge of the freeway right-of-way
of Interstate 580.
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21.70.280 Planned Development (PD) : Unless otherwise specified
in a Planned Unit Development Permit, in a Planned
Development (PD) zoning district, permanent signs are
permitted as follows:
A. The maximum sign area is thirty-two square feet per
use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Freestanding. A freestanding sign which does not
exceed eight feet in height.
2. Wall. A wall sign.
21.70.290 Medium Density Residential (RM) ; Residential High
(RH) : and Suburban Multiple Residential (RG) : In
addition to the temporary signs allowed under Section
21.70.160, permanent signs are permitted in a Medium
Density Residential (RM) , Residential High (RH) or
Suburban Multiple Residential (RG) zoning district as
follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for all signs, except
for area identification signs and freestanding signs,
is twelve square feet per use.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Area Identification. An area identification sign
as permitted under Section 21.70.310.
2. Wall. A wall sign.
3. Freestanding. A freestanding sign which does not
exceed twelve square feet in area or six feet in
height. For uses having a street frontage in
excess of three-hundred feet, an additional
freestanding sign containing twelve square feet
in area is permitted. Freestanding signs must be
separated a minimum distance of one hundred and
fifty feet.
21.70.300 Suburban Residential (RS); Rural Residential (RR) : Low
Density Residential (RL); and Duplex Residential (R2) :
In addition to the temporary signs allowed under Section
21.70.160, permanent signs are permitted in a Suburban
Residential (RS) , Rural Residential (RR), Low Density
Residential (RL) or Duplex Residential (R2) zoning
district as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area, except for area
identification signs, is one square foot per parcel.
B. Permitted Signs. Only the following types of signs
are permitted:
1. Area Identification. An area identification
sign, as permitted under Section 21.70.310.
2. Wall. A wall sign.
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ARTICLE IV: Special Provisions
21.70.310 Area Identification Signs: Where permitted under
Article IV of this chapter, area identification signs
serving to identify an area, neighborhood or district,
are permitted as follows:
A. The sign may be on each of two corners of streets
entering an area, neighborhood, or district.
B. The sign shall be architecturally part of an
otherwise permitted permanent fence, wall, or similar
structure defining the entrance.
C. Aggregate area of sign copy shall not exceed fifteen
square feet.
D. The sign copy shall be non-commercial.
E. Where dedication of the sign is proposed, the
dedication shall include the structure and land on
which the sign is located, together with access to
the nearest public right-of-way.
21.70.320 Motor Fuel Price Signs: Where permitted under Article
4 of this chapter, Motor Fuel Price signs are permitted
as follows:
A. The maximum aggregate sign area for sign copy is
forty square feet per use, however, the area of sign
copy on an individual sign may not exceed twenty
square feet.
B. When a sign is freestanding, its maximum height is
six feet.
C. A sign may be electrical.
D. A sign permitted under this section is in addition
to, but may be combined with, a freestanding sign
which is regulated under Article IV of this chapter.
Signs 210-212 Updated: April 1, 1993
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ORDINANCE NO. 91-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DANVILI E
ADDING SECTION 32-45 OF ARTICLE VI, DIVISIONS 1 THROUGH 3,
TO CHAPTER XXXII;REPEALING
SECTION 32-45 OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 3COM OF THE DANVIT I F
MUNICIPAL CODE,AND SECTIONS 84-44.1802 AND 84-46.1402 OF THE CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE,AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE,
RELATING TO SIGNS.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. REPEALING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER XXXII OF THE DANV LLE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND SECTIONS 84 44.1802 AND 84-46.1402 OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CODE: Article VI of Chapter X CCJI of the
Danville Municipal Code and Sections 84-44.1802 and 84-46.1402 of the
Contra Costa County Code, as adopted by reference by the Danville
Municipal Code,is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. ADDITION OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER IOOCII, SIGNS: Article VI Of
Chapter XXXII,Signs,is hereby added to the Danville Municipal Code,and
shall read as follows:
DIVISION 1: GENERAL
Section: 32-45.1 General Provision
32-45.2 Purpose
32-45.3 Definition
Section_ ;Z_45 1 General Provision.
All land within the Town limits of the Town of Danville is subject to this Article.
Section 2- 4 2 Pu ose.
The purpose of this Article is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life,
health,property and the public welfare in keeping with the unique character of the
Town of Danville(Town)by regulating the size,height,number,location, design,
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aesthetics, construction materials, construction details, illumination, and
maintenance of all signs. The Town acknowledges the need to effectively
communicate commercial, civic,public service and other messages. At the same
time it realizes that the attractiveness of the community is an important factor in
preserving the general welfare of its citizens. Consequently,the Town has a goal
of permitting signs which are attractive in design with a complimenta--blend of
colors and materials and appropriately placed on the building or site so that they
compliment the business and the community.
These sign regulations are established to:
1. Promote and maintain economically viable commercial enterprises.
2. Provide effective communication to identify business activities and the
nature of goods and sex-vices available.
3. Attract and direct persons to various destinations.
4. Protect property values by prohibiting signs that are incompatible with the
purpose of this ordinance.
5. Reduce hazards to motorists and pedestrians.
6. Prevent excessive and confusing signs.
7. Enhance the aesthetic and economic value of the entire community by
providing a reasonable and comprehensive system of sign control within the
general planning program and zoning provisions.
Exceptions to the sign standards herein are available through Section 32-45.7
procedures,providing that the underlying intent of the proposal is in keeping with
Community goals and policies and the intent of this Article.
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Section 32-45.3 Definitions
In this Article,unless the context otherwise requires,the following definitions shall
apply:
1. A-frame Sign - A portable freestanding sign
capable of standing without support or
attachment
2. Abandoned Sien - A sign located on property
which becomes vacant or unoccupied for three
months or more or which is obsolete because it
pertains to an occupant,service,product,activity
or land use which no longer exists on the site,
3. Anchor Tenant - A tenant of a multi-tenant
center with a minimum of 8,000 gross square
feet of tenant space.
EAVE SIGN
4. Building Frontage - The elevation of the
building or individual tenant space (whichever
is applicable) where there is public entrance
and which faces either a public street or other
public open place, such as a parking lot or
plaza.
5. Construction Sign - A temporary on-site
freestanding sign which is designed and
constructed to identify a residential or
commercial project while it is under
construction. This sign shall not be permitted in
addition to On-site Commercial Signs or On-site
GROUND SIGN Real Estate Sign-Residential.
6. Dilapidated Sign-A sign where elements of the
panel are visibly cracked, broken, discolored
and are otherwise not in harmony with the rest
of the surface area, or where the support
structure or frame members are visibly
corroded, bent, broken, torn or dented, or
where the message can no longer be read under
normal viewing conditions.
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7. Eave Sign - A sign hanging from an eave
parallel to the wall of the building to which it is
I�l A attached. The requirements for and eave sign
are the same as for a wall sign.
I'I 8. Ground Sign -A sign independently supported
in a fixed location and not attached in any way
to a building or structure.
INTERNAL 9. Historic Downtown-The boundary of Historic
ILLUMNATION SIGN Downtown is shown on Exhibit A and includes
Areas 1, 2, 3 and a portion of 4.
10. Indirect Illumination - A method of sign
illumination where the source of light is not
integral to the sign housing itself.but is directed
at the sign from a distance.
11. Internal Illumination - A method of sign
Iitoj illumination where a sign houses an internal
electrical system of lighting. This type of sign
includes halo-lit and individually illuminated
letters. This type of illuminated sign requires
1 approval of a Master Sign Program. (Note:
Internally illuminated signs are prohibited in the
NTE3iNAL Historic Downtown-Areas 1,2,3 and a portion
of 4 of the Downtown Business District)
ILLUMINTION SIGN
12. Mini-Pole Sign-Freestanding sign with a single
pole base and a projecting sign located
perpendicular to the public right-of-way. (Note:
These signs are encouraged in the Historic
Downtown-Areas 1, 2, 3 and a portion of 4 of
the Downtown Business District).
13. Neighborhood Identification Sign-A sign placed
at the entry to a subdivision identifying the
name of the subdivision.
14. Neon Sign-A type of internally illuminated sign
where exposed tubing houses color forming
M POLE SIGN gases for signage purposes,not including neon
used to illuminate the architectural features of a
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building where the neon tubes are not directly
visible to the public.
15. Nonaccessory Si - An off-site sign advertising
a business, activity or promotion that is not
related to the property the sign is located on.
ICO.,a 16. Non-illuminated Si -A sign without internal or
direct external lighting.
am!.... __ ■■■■■, 17. Political Sin - A sign which is intended to
� ����� advertise support of, or opposition to, a
candidate for ublic offi
ce or a proposition, or
a sign intended to convey a non-commercial
ROOF SIGN social, or political message.
18. Public Right-of Wav - That area reserved for
public street, sidewalk and utility purposes. The
public right-of-way is usually limited to the curb-
to- curb street width plus an additional ten feet
on each side of the street reserved for sidewalk
and utilities. (Note: This standard may vary and
each situation requires verification with the
Town Engineering Division.)
19. Real Estate Si s - On-Site Real Estate Sign -
Residential: A sign which serves solely to
advertise the sale, rent or lease of a single family
1111 residential property where the sign is located.
The sign is usually located out of doors or in a
101 place where it is visible from out of doors.
Off-site Real Estate - Open House/Directional
SHINGLE SIGN Sign - Residential: A sign intended to provide
directional information to the public regarding
the open house of a residential property. The
sign is movable, not structurally attached to the
ground, or to a building, structure, or another
sign. The sign is usually double faced (e.g. Real
Estate "Open House Sign").
On-site - Commercial Sign: A sign (which can
be double sided) that serves solely to advertise
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the sale, rent or lease of the commercial
premises where the sign is located, including
investment residential properties. The sign is
usually located out of doors or in a place where
it is visible from out of doors.
20. Roof Sign-A roof sign is a sign which is located
MEPon a roof slope or totally above a parapet or
eave. This type of sign is a prohibited sign.
21. Shingle/Projecting Sign - A sign, other than a
PROJECTING SIGN wall sign, which is suspended from or
supported by a bracket and which projects
outward at a perpendicular angle from the wall
to which it is attached. (Note: Often times this
sign is located under a building canopy).
22. Sign - A "Sign" shall be broadly construed to
include an advertisement, name, figure,
character, delineation, announcement,
advertising structure, device, symbol or logo
and any other thing of a similar nature designed
to identify a person, business, commodity or
sex-vice or otherwise am-act attention. A "Sign"
shall include outdoor advertising displays,such
TOWN i as a street clock, barbershop pole or similar
device used to identify a particular type of
OF k business activity. A "Sign" shall not include a
DL display of merchandise which is available for
sale on the premises,nor shall it include a sign
maintained entirely within a building which is
more than three feet behind a window in the
building.
SIGN AREA
23. Sign Area-One face of a double-faced sign shall
be calculated for the entire area of a sign. If a
sign does not have a background, the area in
square feet of the smallest rectangle enclosing
the total exterior surface of a sign. If the sign is
framed or contains a background,the sign area
shall be calculated by the entire area of the sign,
including the background.
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24. Sign Height - The dimension determined by
measuring the distance between the highest
point of the actual sign face and the finished
grade directly below it.
25. Sign Rider-An attachment to an existing On-site
or Off-site Real Estate Sign advertising extra
77-17-----1 amenities (e.g., open house, pool, number of
bedrooms, lot size, etc.).
h 26. Sign Sight Triangle-A triangular area at a street
corner or driveway intersection determined by
E SIGN SIGHT the intersection of two prolonged curb lines.
TRIANGLE The area of the triangle is calculated from the
intersection of the prolonged curb lines.
measuring 25 feet in each direction from the
corner to the hypotenuse of the triangle. The
sides of the triangle shall be 25 feet long. (Note:
For a 90 degree intersection,the hypotenuse is
� L•:_....:.,�.: 35+/-feet.)
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27. Street Frontage-The length of the property line
which is also the right-of-way of a public street.
D ' In the case where a lot faces more than one
street,the longest such frontage of the lot shall
be the street frontage.
ilk 1N1 28. Subdivision Reader Boards - An off-site
subdivision sign that conforms with the Town-
R
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�i��, are temporary
Tarr signs rd P direct
e signs
are tem ora signs that direct the public to
residential subdivisions that have lots for sale.
Installation of these signs require a Sign Permit.
29' Tenant Frontage -The width of a tenant space
SUBDIVISON READER BOARDS
defined by lease lines in which there is a public
access that faces either a public street or other
public open space.
30. Temporary/Promotional Sign - A non-
permanent sign intended to be used for a
limited period of time, (or as specified in a
Temporary Sign Permit). These type of signs
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- 1011t111Milb include,but are not limited to,A-frame signs for
I pMilli O special promotions or events, banners (located
inside or out), window decals advertising a
• , product, service or special promotion,
_ decorative flags, holiday decorations or non-
I - permanent window signs advertising the
business,a service,product,promotion,sale or
WALL SIGN event.
31. Tethered Sian -A sign which is anchored by a
rope,wire,chain or similar method(e.g.a large
•I J helium-filled balloon).
• • • 11111 32. Wall Sign - A sign which is erected, printed,
_ painted, incorporated into, suspended from or
• . I otherwise affixed to a wall, overhang, or
covered walkway of a building or structure in an
1essentially flat position or with the exposed face
of the sign in a location parallel to the plane of
WINDOW SIGN the wall.
33. Wall area-Wall area is measured by calculating
the continuous uninterrupted wall area (not
including windows) on the elevation where a
sign is to be placed.
34. Window Sign -A permanent sign erected on a
building window or a sign located indoors and
within three feet of a window or building
opening which is clearly visible and readable
from a street or public place.
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DIVISION 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
Section: 32-45.4 Administration
32-45.5 Owner's Consent
32-45.6 Permit Required
32-45.7 Exceptions
32-45.8 Exemptions
32-45.9 Prohibited Signs
32-45.10 Applications
32-45.11 Fee
32-45.12 Criteria for Review
32-45.13 Master Sign Program Permit
32-45.14 Sign Standards
32-45.15 Temporary/Promotional Signs
32-45.16 Real Estate Signs
32-45.17 Construction Signs
32-45.18 Subdivision Reader Boards
32-45.19 Sign Illumination
32-45.20 Approval
32-45.21 Denial
32-45.22 Appeal
32-45.23 Limitations
32-45.24 Revocation
32-45.25 Records
Section 32-45.4. Administration.
The Chief of Planning shall administer and enforce this Article. Each officer and
employee of the Town shall assist and cooperate with the Chief of Planning in
enforcement of this Article.
Section 32-45.5. Owner's Consent.
No sign may be placed upon a property without the consent of the property owner.
Section 32-45.6. Permits Required.
A Sign Permit provides Town review of signs for all businesses. The standards
contained in this Article are intended to be maximums. The Town may impose
more strict standards than these regulations if the proposed sign is determined to
exceed what is necessary for adequate identification.
1. A Sign Permit is required prior to placing a sign (including individual
letter signs) in the Town, unless the sign is specifically exempted
under this Article.
2. All signs not in conformance with this Article, existing upon the date
of adoption of this Article, are permitted to remain in use until such
time as there is a request to change the sign or application for a new
sign permit for any sign related to the subject business. Use of
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temporary/promotional signs are exempt from this section. Sign
permits for new signs may be conditioned upon removal of existing
signs made illegal by this ordinance.
Any alteration or change of face to an existing sign is subject to the
provisions of this Article. The owner, or his assigned agent, shall
obtain a Sign Permit before making such alterations to an existing
sign. However,no permit is required for repainting a sign the same
color,cleaning or other normal maintenance or repair of a sign, as
long as the sign is not structurally modified in any manner. A
change of face for a tenant of a multi-tenant sign is permitted without
requiring the entire sign to conform with this ordinance, if the face
change is less than 51%of the total sign area. If the face change for
a multi-tent sign is greater than 51%of the total sign area, then the
sign shall be subject to Section 32-45.32 and shall be amortized over
a period of six months.
3. Signs in existence on the date of adoption of this Article which have
been granted an exception by the Town of Danville, may change a
sign face providing that the factors justifying the original exception
still pertain.
4. Prior to installation,a building permit shall be required for all signs
attached to a structure or anchored to the ground.
Section 32-45.7. Exceptions.
Upon application,the Design Review Board may grant an exception to a regulation
in this Article,or at the discretion of the Chief of Planning,the application may be
referred to the Planning Commission. An exception may be granted when the
following conditions are found to be present:
1. The proposed exception conforms as closely as practicable to the
regulations pertaining to sign size,number, and location; and
2. The proposed exception is not inconsistent with the intent and
purpose of the sign regulations;and
3. Either;
a. strict adherence to the sign regulations does not allow
adequate identification of the site because of the site's location
or configuration,or because the proposed business or use is
obscured from view by adjacent buildings and/or vegetation;
or
b. the architectural style, materials or construction elements of
the building are such that a sign placed in conformance with
this chapter would conflict with other aesthetic considerations.
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Section 32-45.8. Exemptions.
The following signs are exempt from obtaining a Sign Permit but shall comply with
all other regulations of this Article:
1. A sign placed by a public utility or the Town of Danville for the safety
or welfare of the public, such as a sign identifying high voltage,
underground cable or related to the construction of Town capital
improvement projects.
2. An official fire or police-related sign,or a sign required to be posted
and maintained by law or governmental order, such as a public
health warning, traffic, parking or similar regulatory device, legal
device or warning at a railroad crossing.
3. A flag or emblem of a government which is smaller than 3 x 5 feet
in size and displayed on a maximum 25'pole.
4. A bulletin board,not exceeding six square feet in area and six feet in
height, on the site of an educational or religious institution relating
to an activity conducted at,or sponsored, by the institution.
5. A professional nameplate, street address or historic tablet sign less
than two square feet in area.
6. Informational signs such as hours of operation, "open" signs
(including neon)located inside a window less than two square feet,
directional signs, credit cards honored or membership in civic,
business or professional organizations. Such signs, or group of
signs, may not exceed a total of four square feet in area at an
individual establishment.
7. A barber pole sign not exceeding three feet in height.
8. Any of the following temporary signs where such signs do not exceed
six square feet in area and six feet in height. These signs may not be
placed in the public right of way.
a. A political sign, provided it is removed within 10 days after
the election.
b. A special event sign advertising a community-wide event of
general interest and sponsored by a non-commercial group,
placed for 30 days or less.
c. One sign placed on a building or site designating the property
for sale or lease.
d. Open House/Directional-Residential real estate signs.
9. Changeable copy or message portion of a theater marquee or reader
board.
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10. A sign placed on the interior of a building that can not be seen by
the general public from the exterior.
11. Holiday decorations,light and displays,placed no more than 45 days
before a holiday and removed within 10 days after the holiday,
except the Christmas Holidays where they shall be removed within
30 days after Christmas.
12. Construction and/or advisory signs installed by the Town of Danville.
13. Special event signs on the Town-installed banner poles.
Section 32-45.9. Prohibited signs.
Use of the following signs is prohibited:
1. Tethered signs
2. Signs designed,placed,or oriented for freeway exposure,except for
building frontages facing in the direction of the freeway
3. Mobile,moving,flashing or blinking signs
4. Nonaccessory signs
5. Dilapidated signs
6. Portable trailer signs
7. Signs attached to or painted on a sound wall, fence, or vehicle
parked for the purpose of advertising to the public
8. Signs supported by exposed wires or cables
9. Roof signs
10. Electrified reader boards with a moving display
11. Unauthorized signs located in the public right-of-way
12. laser signs
13. Signs painted directly on a building
14. Neon signs depicting product trademarks and names
Section 32-45.10. Applications.
A sign permit application form is filed with the Planning Division. The application
shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the
location of the building,structure or property on which the proposed sign(s)is to
be placed. Sign plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be clear and legible and
consistent with professional standards. The sign application shall include the
following:
1. Architectural details, site plan information and elevations of the
building in context to the project architecture.
2. The application shall include such other information, material
samples, colors, attachment details or exhibits as the Planning
Division may require.
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3. 1,,e application shall be accompanied oy; a) filing fees and b) the
written consent of the legal owner of the property on which the sign
will be placed.
Section 32-45.11. Fee.
The fee for a Sign Permit shall be established by Town Council ordinance. The
fees are non-refundable.
If work begins without a Sign Permit,a staff investigation will be conducted and the
applicant shall pay a fee equivalent to double the usual fee (whether or not a
permit is subsequently issued).
Section 32-45.12. Criteria for Review.
The Chief of Planning shall check the application as to design,location and other
relevant factors and may require modifications in the applicant's proposal. The
following criteria shall be used in reviewing the application:
1. The sign shall be consistent in character with the Town's Commercial
Design Guidelines.
2. The sign shall be compatible with project architecture and no larger
than necessary for adequate identification.
3. Signs shall serve primarily to identify the business,establishment or
type of activity conducted on the premises;or the product,service or
interest being exhibited or offered for sale, rent or lease on the
premises.
4. Shall not excessively compete for the public's attention.
5. Signs shall be harmonious with the materials, color, texture, size,
shape, height, location, and design of the project architecture; and
shall be in scale with the architectural style of the building,property
and environment of which they are a part
6. Sign designs shall be consistent with professional graphic and
structural standards.
7. Sign illumination,where allowed by provisions in this Article, shall
be at a lowest level consistent with adequate identification and
legibility.
Section 32-45.13. Master Sign Program Permit.
The term"Master Sign Program Permit"means a sign permit to allow the owner or
occupants of an individual building or group of buildings having a common
architectural style (including shopping centers)to develop a comprehensive sign
program for the complex. The intent of the master sign program is to ensure the
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compatibility of signs within the building or complex and compatibility with the
project architecture. Each sign under a master sign program must demonstrate a
unified design theme regarding proportion and structural support, and shall
conform to the following standards:
1. Ground Signs. Project ground signs shall follow Section 32-45.14.5a
standards and are allowed in addition to the standards in this
Section.
2. Area. For multi-tenant shopping centers, the maximum square
footage allowed is.75 square feet per 1 linear foot of tenant frontage
for all signs. For individual freestanding buildings, the maximum
square footage allowed shall conform with the sign standards in
Section 32-45.14 of this Article.
3. Number. No more than two per tenant space shall be established,
except that three signs may be utilized for corner tenants. However,
no more than one sign shall be at the same level and oriented in the
same direction.
4. Criteria. The following criteria shall be reviewed for consistency in
a sign program.
a. Background color;
b. Size,shape and form;
c. Lettering style;
d. Lettering color;
e. Location;
f. Material.
g. Lighting method
5. Letter Height. Sign lettering shall not exceed a maximum of 18"in
height; unless it can be demonstrated that the letter size is in
proportion with the project architecture,compatible with other signs
in the development and in scale with the wall area it is mounted on.
It must also be demonstrated that the sign is no larger than necessary
to be legible to the public.
6. Illumination. All lighting methods and fixtures shall be reviewed
with the sign permit.
a. Indirect Illumination. Lighting intensity shall be the minimum
required to be legible. All light sources shall be directed away
from view of the general public and appropriately screened.
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b. Internal Illumination.
1) Location. Internally lighted signs are permitted for
project anchor tenants and project identification signs.
No internally lighted signs are permitted in Areas 1, 2,
3, and a portion of 4 (see attached map) of the
Downtown Business District.
2) Design. Halo-lit signs and internally lighted signs with
opaque backgrounds are preferred over signs with light
colored backgrounds and dark lettering.
3) Illumination. Lighting intensity shall be the minimum
required to be legible.
4) Permit. A Master Sign Program Permit is required for
all projects with internal illumination. Sign programs
which include internal illumination may, at the
discretion of the Chief of Planning, be referred to the
Planning Commission.
5) Exceptions. Exceptions to this Section may only be
approved by the Planning Commission.
7. Approval. The"Master Sign Program Permit"shall be issued by the
Chief of Planning after Design Review Board review and approval,or
at the discretion of the Chief of Planning, the application may be
referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and action.
8. Installation. After a master sign program permit is approved, no
person shall install individual signs without first obtaining a separate
sign permit, unless the master sign permit specifically allows
administrative approval prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
9. Exception. Artistic sign programs are encouraged. However, if a
program is designed to be consistent with the architectural style of
the project, but does meet these standards, the program may be
reviewed on its own merit and shall require approval of an
Exception,per Section 32-45.8 of this Article.
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Section .5.14. Sign Standards.
The following standards govern sign approvals which can be acted on
administratively by the Planning.Division. Applicants must complete a sign
application per Section 32.45.6 requirements. All Exceptions to these standards
shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board per Section 32.45.7 of this Article.
1. General
a. Sign Depth. All signs must have a minimum thickness of 1
1/2 inches. Window or other similar signs are exempt from
this requirement
b. Number. No more than two signs per premise or tenant
occupancy(whichever is greater), exclusive of Ground Signs
and Temporary/Promotional Signs.
c. Placement. More than one sign may be located on the
same elevation as long as the primary visual orientation is
different.
d. Letter Height. Sign lettering shall not exceed a maximum of
18"in height, however, 10"letter height is generally assumed
to be adequate for most signs when the buildings are located
close to a street or pedestrian travelway.
e. Design. All signs shall be designed to be in scale with the
project design and compatible with the architectural character
of each project.
2. Wall Sign
a. Area. Maximum sign Area shall be limited to a maximum of
.75 square feet per one linear foot of building frontage or 25%
of the receiving wall area,whichever is less,up to a maximum
sign area of 75 square feet.
b. Height. The maximum height limit shall be 15 feet,measured
from finished grade to top of sign.
c. Illumination. In Areas 1, 2, 3 and a portion of 4 (see
attached map)of the Downtown Business District only indirect
illumination is permitted.
d. Design. The design of the sign shall be compatible with the
architectural style of building and shall be in proportion and
scale with the wall upon which it is mounted.
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3. Aw..mg Sign
a. Area. Maximum sign area shall be limited to a maximum of
.75 square feet per one linear foot of awning length or 75%of
the flat vertical plane of the awning where the sign is located,
whichever is less, up to a maximum sign area of 20 square
feet per awning.
b. Number. One sign per elevation and a maximum of up to
two signs per business.
c. Height. The maximum height limit for any lettering on the
awning shall be 12 feet,measured from finished grade.
d. Location. Sign letters shall be located on a flat vertical plane
of the awning. The minimum clearance under a canopy
located over a pedestrian walkway shall be seven feet.
e. Illumination. While indirect lighting is permitted for
pedestrian walkways under the canopy of the awning,
internally illuminated canopies are prohibited.
f• Design. The design and shape of the awning shall be in scale
with the architectural style of the building.
3. Shingle Sign and Projecting Sign
a. Area. Maximum sign area shall be five square feet.
b. Height. Minimum sign clearance shall be seven feet to the
bottom of the sign. Projecting signs shall not project more
than five feet from the wall upon which they are attached.
c. Illumination. Only indirect illumination is permitted in Areas
1,2, 3 and 4 (see attached map) of the Downtown Business
District.
d. Design. The sign shall be compatible with the architectural
style of building and shall be in proportion and scale with the
space upon which it is mounted.
4. Window Sign (Note:See Section 32.45.19.3. for Neon Signs)
a. Area. Maximum sign area shall be 25% of the contiguous
window area.
b. Design. The sign shall be compatible with the architectural
style of the building and shall be in proportion and scale with
the space it is located. The sign shall be applied to the
window in a professional manner and shall be of a permanent
nature.
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c. Use of Neon. For neou sign standards, see Section 32-
45.19.3. of this ordinance.
5. Freestanding Signs.
Freestanding signs are allowed in addition to other project signs providing
they meet the following standards;
a. Ground Sign
1) Area. The maximum sign area shall be 35 square feet
for lots with a minimum lot frontage of 125 feet. The
maximum sign area shall be 20 square feet for lots with
100-124 feet of lot frontage. The base or support
structure for the sign is not calculated as a part of the
sign area unless it is designed to form an integral
background for the display.
2) Height. Maximum height limit shall be seven feet
measured from finished grade.
3) Location. Ground Signs shall be located a minimum
of three feet from the back of the sidewalk, and
minimum two feet back from the property line,
whichever is greater. A ground sign may only be
located on a property where the primary structure is
setback a minimum of 20 feet from the public right-of-
way. No sign shall be located within the public right-
of-way,on a public utility easement or within the sign
sight triangle for a street or driveway.
4) Number. For single tenant buildings or projects no
more than one ground sign is allowed. These signs
are allowed in addition to the maximum number of
tenant identification signs allowed in the project.
5) Minimum Lot Width. No ground signs may be
established on lots with a minimum lot dimension of
less than 100 feet,measured at the street.
6) Message. The sign shall be limited to the address of
the premises,and either;1)name of building complex,
or 2)the logo and/or name of a single tenant.
7) Illumination. Only indirect illumination is permitted,
unless approved under a Master Sign Program (see
Section 32-45.13).
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b. Mini-Pole Sign
1) Area. Maximum sign area shall be six square feet.
The base or support structure for the sign shall not be
calculated as a part of the sign area unless it is
designed to form an integral background for the
display.
2) Height. Maximum height limit shall be seven feet to
the top of the support structure of the sign plus an
additional 1 foot for a decorative element extending
above,such as a light fixture.
3) Location. The edge of a Mini-Pole Sign shall be
located a minimum of one foot back from the sidewalk,
or one foot back from the property line,whichever is
greater.No sign shall be located within the public right-
of-way or within the sign sight triangle for a street or
driveway.
4) Number. One Mini-Pole Sign shall be allowed per
property.
5) Minimum Lot Width. No minimum lot width
required.
6) Illumination. Only indirect illumination is permitted.
c. Neighborhood Identification Sign
1) Area. Maximum sign area for Neighborhood
identification Signs shall be 35 square feet, unless the
sign structure is intended to be a focal landscape
feature,then the maximum size is subject to review and
approval by Planning Division.
2) Height. Maximum height limit shall be seven feet,
measured from finished grade.
3) Location. A Neighborhood Identification Sign may be
located on a landscape wall, but not on the
architectural soundwall of a development,if applicable.
No sign shall be located within the public right-of-way,
on a public utility easement or within the sight distance
triangle (see Subdivision Ordinance definition) for a
street or driveway.
4) Number. One Neighborhood Identification Sign shall
be permitted per street entrance, but no more than
three Neighborhood Identification Signs per
development.
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5) Maintenance. The neighborhood identification Sign
shall be maintained in good condition by a
Homeowner's Association, or shall be subject to
correction by the Town and the cost assessed back to
the Homeowners Association.
Section 32-45.15. Temporary/Promotional Signs
Temporary/Promotional Signs are intended to be displayed for a limited period
of time,are not limited to a certain type of material and shall be non-illuminated.
The applicant shall file an application of a Temporary/Promotional Sign Permit
prior to installation.
1. General.
a. Permit. Prior to issuance of a Temporary/Promotional Sign
Permit,the applicant must have a permanent sign application
on file with the Town of Danville.
b. Duration. The time limit for display of a
Temporary/Promotional Sign for a new business shall not
exceed 60 consecutive days. Thereafter, the time limit for
Temporary/Promotional signs shall not exceed 15 consecutive
days and 45 total days per calendar year per business.
c. Material. Exterior signs shall be made of a durable material
other than standard business paper.
d. Area. The sign area for Temporary/Promotional Signs shall
be calculated in addition to the permitted area allowed for
permanent tenant signs.
e. Number. A maximum of two Temporary Promotional Signs
per business is permitted at any given time.
2. Freestanding A-frame signs
a. Area. Freestanding Temporary/Promotional signs (e.g. A-
frame signs) shall be limited to five square feet.
b. Height. The maximum sign height shall not exceed 2.5 feet.
c. Location. The sign shall not obstruct a pedestrian path or be
located in the public right-of-way.
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d. Message. These signs shall only be used to advertise a
special promotion or event, not the name of the business.
3. Promotional Banners
a. Area. Maximum sign area shall be 20 square feet.
b. Height. Maximum height limit shall be 12 feet. measured
from finished grade.
c. Location. No two banners shall face the same direction.
d. Number. No more than one banner per lot frontage.
e. Attachment. All temporary/promotional signs shall be
properly attached to a window,wall or fence and shall not be
fixed to a roof or tree.
4. Temporary Window Signs
a. Area. Maximum sign area shall be 25% of the contiguous
window area.
b. Design. Window signs may be painted on the window or a
sign may be placed on the inside of the window facing out.
All signs shall be well designed and properly installed.
Section 32-45.16. Real Estate Signs
The following three types of Real Estate Signs are intended to be utilized when a
property is for sale and/or lease. The purpose of this section is to regulate the
size, number, location and duration of these temporary signs.
1. On-Site Real Estate Sign-Residential conditions:
a. Area. One real estate sign per premise, not to exceed six
square feet in area (including sign riders).
b. Height. The maximum height shall be six feet, measured
from grade level to top of sign.
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c. Location. Signs located at the corner of a lot shall be placed
a minimum of 10 feet back from the right of way line or 10
feet back from edge of pavement(whichever is greater). All
signs shall be situated so they do not encroach into the
pedestrian walkway or obstruct the line of sight of motorists.
d. Message. Information on the sign shall be restricted to the
sale, lease or rental of the premises on which the sign is
located.
e. Period of Use. The sign shall be removed from the premises
within ten days after the property is no longer for sale, lease
or rent. For purposes of this ordinance,"Sale"shall mean the
close of escrow and"Lease/Rent"shall mean occupancy by a
tenant.
2. Off-Site Real Estate-Open House/Directional Signs-Residential
Off-site Real Estate - Open House/Directional Signs - Residential
directing public to an open house are permitted in the public right-
of-way under the following conditions:
a. Area. The signs may be double-faced and each side shall not
be more than four square feet in area.
b. Height. Maximum height limit shall be three feet from grade
level to top cf sign.
c. Number. Each real estate company may place only one (1)
sign per leg(direction)at any one intersection.(For example:
Only one Off-site Real Estate sign per corner per Real Estate
company shall be permitted no matter how many listings are
located in that direction.)
d. Location. Signs are permitted on major arterial/collector
intersections(see Figure 7 in the Danville 2005 General Plan),
with a maximum of eight signs per intersection at any one ..
time,when placed such that the sign does not encroach into
the pedestrian walkway or obstruct the line of sight of a
motorist.
Signs are permitted on secondary streets with a maximum of
four signs per intersection at any one time,when permission
from the affected property owner has been secured,if the sign
is to be placed on privately owned property.
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No signs shall be allowed on fences, utility poles, sidewalks,
median strips,traffic islands,or within a travel way of a street.
e. Message. Sign "riders"are not allowed to be placed on any
Off-site Real Estate - Open House/Directional - Residential
sign.
f. Period of Use. Use of these signs are only permitted on one
weekday (Agent Tour Day), plus Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays between 10:00 a.m. and sunset. provided a
representative of the real estate firm or the property owner is
present on the property at all times while such signs are
displayed. The signs must be removed after the closing of the
open house.
Use of these signs may be permitted during prohibited days
and hours when authorized through a sign permit. Examples
of use would be a special open house promotion.
g. Violations. All signs in violation are subject to seizure by the
Town of Danville. (Note: These signs will be removed and
stored at the Town Offices for a maximum of 10 days.After 10
days the Town will dispose of the sign if not claimed. Signs
may be retrieved by contacting the Community Preservation
Division and paying a$15.00 retrieval fee per sign).
3. On-site Commercial Real Estate Signs
On-site Commercial Real Estate signs are permitted for multiple
family investment property,commercial,industrial and office projects
after construction under the following conditions:
a. Area. On-site commercial signs shall meet the following
standards:
1) In the case of commercial,industrial,office or multiple
family investment properties for sale,the following sign
area standards shall apply:
a) Lots with a minimum of 125 lineal feet of street
frontage are allowed one double faced sign not
to exceed 32 sq. ft. in area for each face of the
sign. In the case of corner lots, two double
faced signs with each face not to exceed 16
square feet; or
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Lots with less than 125 lineal feet of street
frontage are allowed one sign no larger than 16
sq.ft in area or in the case of corner lots, two
double faced signs with each face not to exceed
8 sq. feet.
2) In the case of commercial,industrial,office or multiple
family investment properties for lease or rent, the
maximum sign area shall be 16 square feet.
b. Height. Wall signs shall not exceed a height limit of 15 feet
from finished grade.
Ground signs shall not exceed a height limit of 7 feet from
finished grade,unless setback a minimum of 30 feet from any
public right-of-way in such case the maximum height limit
shall be 12 feet.
c. Number. One non-illuminated sign on each street frontage
which serves solely to advertise the sale,lease or rental of the
premises where the sign is located, is permitted in
commercial, office, industrial and planned commercial
developments.
d. Location. Each sign must be situated so it does not encroach
into the pedestrian walkway or obstruct the line of sight of a
motorist.
e. Message. Information on the sign shall be limited to the sale,
lease or rental of the premises where the sign is located.
f. Period of Use. The sign shall be removed from the premises
within ten days after the property is no longer for sale, lease
or rent. For purposes of this ordinance,"Sale"shall mean the
close of escrow and"Lease/Rent"shall mean occupancy by a
tenant.
Section 32-4.5.17. Construction Signs.
Application for on-site temporary construction signs for subdivisions and non-
residential properties shall be permitted only when there is an application on file
with the Planning Division for the development proposal. The type, location and
number should be confirmed with the Land Use Permit for the Model Home
complex, in the case of residential development, or with the Development Plan
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application in the case of non-residential development. A Sign Permit is not
required for these signs provided that they meet the following standards:
1. On-site Subdivision Construction Signs
a. Location. Signs shall be located within the boundaries of the
subdivision or the subject lot,and shall not encroach into the
public right-of-way. Signs shall be located so as not to
interfere with the sight distance triangle (see Subdivision
Ordinance definition)at road intersections and driveways.
b. Number. One sign is permitted per subdivision entrance.
For interior subdivisions without primary street frontage,
Town-approved Reader Board signs may be installed within
the public right-of-way at the nearest major intersection when
there are more than two interior subdivisions not located on
a major street. These signs may have a double width (36"x
48") sign component. (Note: All Town-approved Reader
Board signs require a sign permit, building permit and
encroachment permit approval if they are located in the public
right-of-way and shall be constructed per Town standards.)
See Section 32-45.18 for Reader Board requirements.
c. Area. Maximum sign area shall be 32 square feet.
d. Height. Maximum sign height shall be 12 feet, measured
from finished grade.
e. Additional Signs. Other temporary decorative signs,such as
flags-which are designed to attract the public's attention,shall
be subject to review and approval through a Land Use Permit
application for the subdivision's model home complex.As a
general rule,no more than two promotional flags per model
home shall be permitted.
f• Duration. Signs may be erected and maintained for a
maximum of 18 months,or until 30 days after all homes have
transferred ownership once, whichever occurs first. An
extension of the time limit may be authorized by the Chief of
Planning upon showing of good cause.
g. Permits. Signs require a Building Permit.
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2. On-site Non-residential Construction Signs
a. Location. Signs shall be located within the subject property
boundaries of the construction site and shall not encroach
into the public right-of-way. Signs shall be located so as not
to interfere with the sign sight triangles at road intersections
and driveways.
b. Number. One sign shall be allowed per project.
c. Sign copy. Sign copy shall be limited to information on the
developer, architect, financial institution, future tenants and
leasing information.
d. Area. Construction sites with a minimum street frontage of
125 linear feet shall have a maximum sign area of 32 square
feet. Construction sites with a street frontage less than 125
linear feet shall a maximum construction sign area of 24
square feet.
e. Height. Maximum sign height shall be 12 feet, measured
from finished grade.
f. Additional Signs. Other temporary decorative signs,such as
flags-which are designed to attract the public's attention,shall
be subject to review and approval through a
Temporary/Promotional sign permit.
g. Duration. Signs may be erected for a maximum of one year
or until occupancy,whichever occurs first. An extension of
the time limit may be authorized by the Chief of Planning
upon showing of good cause.
h. Permits. Signs require a building permit.
Section 32-45.18. Subdivision Reader Boards.
The Subdivision Reader Board sign program was established to provide a unified
off-site sign program for advertising the sale of residential lots in subdivisions.
These signs are temporary and may be located within the public right-of-way upon
securing the appropriate permits as required in this section. These signs shall have
no illumination (either external or internal).
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1. Location: The signs may be installed within the public right-of-way,
generally situated 5'+/- behind the face of curb, unless otherwise
regulated through the sign permit. All signs shall be located so that
they do not interfere with sight distance for motorists, pedestrians
and bicycle riders. Signs shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from
an intersection. (Note: If this structure causes interference with
future landscape installation within the right-of-way, the structure
shall be relocated at the applicant's expense to a location approved
by the Town of Danville.)
2. Sign Copy: The sign copy for each individual sign component shall
only advertize the name and directions to the subdivision.
3. Area. The size and design of the sign shall conform with Town-
approved design standards. The overall area of a single width sign
shall not exceed 36 sq.ft. Each sign component shall be 18"x 48".
4. Height. The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed 9'10"
measured from finished grade.
5. Insurance: Proof of comprehensive general liability insurance of at
least$1,000,000.00 is required. The Town,it's officers,agents, and
employees shall be named as additional insured. Proof of insurance
is required prior to issuance of a building permit.
6. Permits: An administrative sign permit from the Planning Division,
a building permit from the Town of Danville Building Department
and an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division shall be
secured prior to construction of the sign structure. Each 18"x 48"
Reader Board component shall also secure administrative approval
by the Planning Division prior to installation.
7. Maintenance: The applicant shall maintain the sign structure and
the area surrounding the sign in good condition and free of debris
and weeds.
8. Duration: The sign structures shall be removed at the time that the
last unit of a subdivision has been sold or when the last Subdivision
Reader Board sign component has been removed from the structure.
Removal of the entire structure shall incur no later than 30 days after
the last Subdivision Reader Board component insert has been
removed from the structure.
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Individual Subdivision Reader Board components shall be utilized for
a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months from the date of
installation or until (30) days after the sale of the last unit in the
subdivision,whichever occurs first. The time period shall start from
the date of administrative approval for the individual Reader Board
component. Extensions of these time limits may be approved by the
Chief of Planning.
9. Surety Bond: A security(cash,bond,certificate of deposit,or letter
of credit) shall be posted in the amount of$500 as a guarantee for
the removal of each sign structure prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
Section 32-45.19. Sign Illumination.
1. Indirectly Illuminated Signs.
a. Illumination. Lighting intensity shall be the minimum
required to be legible.
b. Location. All light sources shall be directed away from view
of the general public and appropriately screened.
2. Internally Illuminated Signs. The standards applicable to
internally illuminated signs are contained in Section 32-45.13(Master
Sign Program).
3. Neon.
a. Area. If the neon sign depicts the name of the business,the
sign area is calculated towards the allowable window sign area
(see Section 32-45.14.4.) for the business.
b. Design. Only artistically designed neon signs will be
considered. These signs may include artistic symbolism or
unique lettering styles.
c. Number. Only one neon sign per street frontage per
business may be utilized. If the sign is only an artistic
expression, then the sign is allowed in addition to the
maximum number of signs permitted.
d. Message. The design shall include only the name of the
business or symbolize the activities of the business,but shall
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not include product trademarks or names.
e. Location. Neon signs shall only be located on the interior of
windows. No exterior neon signs are permitted.
f. Illumination. Lighting intensity shall be the minimum
required to be legible.
g. Permit. All neon signs require review and approval by the
Design Review Board prior to installation.
Section 32 45 20 Approval.
If the sign complies with the intent of this Article, the Chief of Planning may
approve the application, or approve it subject to conditions. The applicant must
then apply to the Building Department for review and determination of compliance
with the Building Code. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such building,
electrical or other permits as are required and shall not install the sign until the
appropriate permits are issued. The Chief of Planning or Design Review Board
may refer an application to the Planning Commission for consideration and action.
Section 32.45 2t Denial.
The Chief of Planning or Design Review Board may deny a permit if the application
submittal has not complied with this Article. The Chief of Planning shall send
written notice to the applicant within 10 days of the denial stating the reasons for
denial.
Section 32-45 22
A person aggrieved or affected by an action of the Chief of Planning or the Design
Review Board may appeal the action under Section 30-11 of the Danville Municipal
Code, which incorporates by reference Sections 26-2.2402 through 26-2.2410 of
the Contra Costa County Code. The appellant must file a written notice of appeal,
with the appropriate appeal fee,and set forth specific grounds for the appeal.Said
appeal must be filed with the Chief of Planning within 10 days of action on the
application. In an appeal,the appellant has the burden of proof.
Section 3 23 Limitations.
A Sign Permit issued by the Town under this Article expires if the work authorized
by the permit is not started within 90 days from the date of the permit, or if the
building or work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for a
period of 60 consecutive days after the beginning of work. If a sign permit is filed
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in conjunction with a Development Plan or other land use entitlement, the sign
permit is valid until the development plan or land use entitlement expires. If the
Sign Permit expired,the applicant must renew the Sign Permit before beginning
work. The fee for the renewed permit shall be one-half of the amount required
for a permit,if no changes have been made in the original plans and specifications
and if the suspension or abandonment has not exceeded 180 days.
Section 32-45.24. Revocation.
The Chief of Planning may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this Article
whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a misstatement or omission of
material fact or fraud or for any reason listed in Section 26-2.2022 of the Contra
Costa County Code, as adopted by reference by Section 30-1.1 of the Danville
Municipal Code. The procedures for revocation of a sign permit are those set
forth in Sections 26-2.2024 through 26-2.2030 of the Contra Costa County Code,
as adopted by reference by Section 30-1.1 of the Danville Municipal Code.
Section 32-45.25. Records.
The Chief of Planning shall maintain a record of each sign permit issued.
DIVISION 3: ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
Section: 32-45.26 General
32-45.27 Violation is an Infraction
32-45.28 Violation-Nuisance
32-45.29 Abatement
32-45.30 Inspection
32-45.31 Maintenance
32-45.32 Non-conforming signs
32-45.33 Remedies Not Exclusive
Section 32-45.26. General.
These sign regulations shall be in effect as of the effective date of this Article except
that:
1. In case of a conflict between sign regulations contained in this
ordinance,the stricter regulation applies.
2. In the case of conflict between this Article and other sign regulations
in the Municipal Code,these regulations shall apply.
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Section 32-45.27, Violation is an Infraction.
A person who violates this Article is guilty of an infraction under Chapter 1,Section
1-5.1 and 1-5.2 of the Danville Municipal Code.
Sectio_ r32_45 Zg Violation-Nuisance.
A sign or sign structure placed or maintained contrary to this Article is a public
nuisance.
Section.32.4g 21 Abatement.
A sign or sign structure placed or maintained contrary to this Article after approval
of this ordinance may be abated as follows:
1. A sign placed which is illegal,prohibited or which imperils the safety
of people or property, or an obsolete or abandoned sign is subject
to removal by the owner and,upon the owner's failure to do so, by
the Town.
2. A sign may be abated and the expense or abatement shall be a lien
against the property and a personal obligation against the property
owner. The abatement procedure is that set forth in Chapter 1,
Section 1-5.1 and 1-5.2 of the Danville Municipal Code.
3. Each person who places a sign which is subject to removal under
subparagraphs 1 or 2 is jointly and severally liable for the cost of
removal. The Town has a lien upon the sign for the cost of removal
and may keep possession of the sign until the owner redeems it by
paying to the Town the cost of removal. The Town may dispose of
the sign 60 days after removal by giving the owner notice that the
owner may redeem the sign by paying the cost of removal and if he
fails to do so,the Town will dispose of the sign as it sees fit without
further liability to the owner for this action.
Section 32 45 30 Ins ection.
The Chief of Planning may make such inspections as may be necessary to ascertain
whether a sign conforms to this Article.
Section12.31 Maintenance
No person may maintain or permit to be maintained on a premises owned or
controlled by him, a sign or sign structure which is unsafe, dilapidated or in
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disrepair. If such a sign exists,the Town shall give written notice of the fact to the
property owner and the person responsible for the sign. If the sign is not repaired
within the time specified in the notice,the Chief of Planning may revoke the sign
permit under Section 32-45.24 and remove the sign under Section 32-45.29 of this
Article.
Section 32-45.32. Non-conforming signs.
A sign lawfully placed before the effective date of this Article which does not
conform to this Article is a non-conforming sign. Non-conforming signs
established before and after adoption of this Article shall be subject to the
following regulations.
A non-conforming sign which is abandoned, altered, reconstructed in a manner
inconsistent with this Article or moved must comply with this Article or be subject
to abatement under Section 32-45.29.
1. Inventory and Identification of Illegal or Abandoned Signs
The Town shall commence an inventory of all existing signs within
six months from the date of the adoption of this Article.
2. Removal of Signs Without Compensation
If any the following actions result in non-conformance with this
Article, the Town may elect to require the removal without
compensation of any sign which meets the following criteria after
notice and hearing pursuant to Chapter 2.6 of Division 3 of the
California Business and Professions Code is given:
a. Any sign erected without first complying with all ordinances
and regulations in effect at the time of its construction and
erection or use.
b. Any sign which was lawfully erected anywhere in the Town,
but whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the
display has been abandoned by its owner,for a period of not
less than 90 days. Costs incurred in removing the abandoned
sign may be charged to the legal owner.
c. Any sign that has been more than 50 percent destroyed, and
the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and
cannot be repaired within 30 days from the date of its
destruction.
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d. If an owner requests permission to remodel a building and
remodels a sign (outside of a change in copy).
e. If an owner obtains a permit to expand or enlarge the
building or land use upon which the sign is located, and the
sign is affected by the construction, enlargement, or
remodeling.
f. The cost of construction, enlargement, or remodeling of the
sign exceeds 50 percent of the cost of reconstruction of the
building.
g. Any sign whose owner seeks relocation inconsistent with this
ordinance and relocates the sign. The Town is not liable for
relocation costs if the Town requires the relocation.
h. Any sign for which there has been an agreement between the
sign owner and the Town,for its removal as of any given date.
i. Any sign which is temporary.
1. Any sign which is or may become a danger to the public or is
unsafe.
k. Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard not crated by
relocation of streets or highways or by acts of the Town,
County, or State.
I. Upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit,Development Plan
or other similar entitlement where the gross square footage of
the building is increased greater than 50%,all non-conforming
signs shall be modified and/or removed prior to issuance of
a building permit for the entitlement.
3. Removal Followin Amortization or Payment of ust and Fair
Comoensation for Non Confortnine Siens
a. The Town may,require the removal of a non-conforming sign
without compensation to the sign's owner, upon the
expiration of a reasonable amortization period, per the
requirements of Section 32-45.6.2. For purposes of this
Section, a reasonable amortization period is hereby deemed
to be six months from the date written notice requiring the
removal of the non-conforming sign is given by the Town to
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the sign's owner,provided that such amortization period may
be extended by the Town or up to an additional two years,
upon a demonstration of good cause by the owner of the sign.
b. As an alternative to the amortization procedure set forth
above,the Town may elect to require the removal of a non-
conforming sign at any time following payment by the Town
of the fair market value of the sign. "Fair Market Value" for
purposes of this Section shall mean,and shall be calculated by
adding, the actual cost of removing the sign (including the
cost of repair of physical damage to the real property or
improvements to which the sign was affixed, directly caused
by such removal)and the in-place depreciated value of such
sign.
4. General Provisions
A nonconforming sign may not be:
a. Changed to another nonconforming sign;
b. Structurally altered so as to extend beyond its useful life;
c. Expanded; or,
d. Relocated.
5. Exceptions
Exceptions to the provisions of this Section may be granted by the
Town Council upon application of any sign owner who presents
substantial evidence showing that the sign conforms to Section 32-
45.7 Exceptions of this Article.
Section 32-45.33. Remedies Not Exclusive.
The remedies in this Article are not exclusive. The Town may rely on any remedy
authorized by law.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
SEVERABILITY. The Town Council hereby declares that every section,paragraph,
clause and phrase are severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional,
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such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality
of the remaining sections,paragraphs,sentences, clauses or phrases.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
CODIFICATION. Sections Two and Three shall be codified in the Danville
Municipal Code. Sections One and Four shall NOT be codified in the Danville
Municipal Code.
The foregoing Ordinance was first read and introduced on February 18, 1992 and
approved and adopted by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting on March 3,
1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Lane, Greenberg, Doyle, Ritchey, Shimansky
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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